Dana A. Brooker
1943-2020
On May 1, 2020, Dana A. Brooker, 76, passed away at Charlotte
County Hospital in St. Stephen, N.B. Dana was born in St. Stephen
N.B., on May 11, 1943. He was the only child of Alvie and Lydia
(Polleys) Brooker. Dana grew up in Baring where he learned to hunt and
fish with the other kids his age. He especially liked fishing at Big
Lake, where he and his friends spent the nights camping on the
shores.
After graduating from Calais Memorial High School in 1961, he
joined the U.S. Army. Most of his service time was spent in Okinawa,
Japan. He always referred to his military home as “the big
rock.” Although he joked about Army life, he genuinely
enjoyed his deployment.
After his military career, Dana returned to Baring and worked
for the New England Telephone Company as a lineman. He worked in
several different states doing line work especially after major
storms. After a few years of linework, he was introduced to
his future wife by mutual friends. Dana married Margaret (Gullison)
Matheson and moved to St. Stephen and worked for NB Tel until
retirement.
Dana was a Master Mason with St. Croix Lodge No. 46 and Luxor
Shriners of New Brunswick, joyfully serving in the Clown Unit. Many of
his old-time friends would offer that this was “the perfect place
for him.” He enjoyed entertaining families along the parade
route, making them laugh.
Dana will be deeply missed and always remembered for his
sincerity, honesty, and good humor. He is survived by his loving wife
Margaret; son David Brooker and his wife Melissa of Hampton, N.B; his
daughter Julie Hartford and her husband Orville of Veazie, ME; and his
grandchildren, Corey, Melissa, Sarah, and Amelia.
A memorial service will be delayed due to the pandemic. He
will be buried at the Baring Cemetery with full military honors at a
date to be announced.
You may leave a message of condolence for the family online
at The S. O. Mehan & Son Funeral Home Ltd. (www.mehanfuneralhome.ca/).
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Dana A Brooker 19432020..
Death notice for the town of: St-Stephen, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick