Ronald Rodney Brooks, 71, of 359 Roberts Road in Weathersfield, VT died Monday evening December 13, 2010.

He was born in Hartford, VT on April 18, 1939 the son of Donald S. and Lena (Warren) Brooks.

The family includes his wife of fifty years, Betty L. (Saucier) Brooks; one daughter, Holly J. Rheaume of Weatherfield, VT; two sons, Howard L. Brooks of Weathersfield, VT and Rodney R. Brooks of Woodstock, VT and five grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at The Stringer Funeral Home, 146 Broad Street, Claremont, NH on December 18^th at 12 noon.

Friends and family may call from 11 to 12 prior to the service.  Burial will follow in Weathersfield Bow Cemetery on Bowen Hill in Weathersfield, VT.

A reception will be held at the family’s home in Weathersfield.

The family suggests that donations be made in this name to The Ascutney Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 91, Ascutney, VT 05030 or the Weathersfield Bow Cemetery Association, 359 Roberts Road Weathersfield, VT 05156.