JOHN O. BROOKS

John O. Brooks, 78. of East Freedom, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, Nov. 26, 2020, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, after a brief illness.

He was born Jan. 5, 1942, in Philipsburg, the son of the late Charles and Alice (Baumgardner) Brooks. He married Judy A. Snyder on Oct. 27, 1962. She preceded him in death March 15, 2016.

He is survived by four children: John Scott Brooks and wife Chris of Colorado Springs, Colo., Fred A. Brooks and wife Lori of Roaring Spring, Jamie Brooks and significant other Emily Morningstar of East Freedom and Jennifer Claar and...