Wednesday, April 21, 2021 5:28 am

LEBANON, Maine - Lee Brooks of Lebanon, 81, passed away on Sunday April 18, 2021 after a brief illness, surrounded by his family. Born on December 17, 1939 in South Berwick, Maine to Donald and Elizabeth (Young) Brooks.

He retired from General Electric in Somersworth after 33 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Vernon "Bud" Brooks and a granddaughter Audrey Rae Brooks.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jeannette Cote Brooks of Lebanon, a brother Robert "Bob" and Barbara Brooks of Canton Mass., a sister-in-law Jacqueline Brooks of Wells Maine, 5 children Lisa Brooks of Rochester, Lois Brooks Biehler of Somersworth, Michael and his wife Jessica Brooks also of Somersworth, Russell Brooks of Mansfield Center Conn., and Randy and his wife Jennifer Brooks also of Rochester. He also leaves behind 8 grandchildren :Anthony, Ashley, Kayla, Sammy, Sophie, Jay Lynn, Jenna Beth and Janice, 3 great grandchildren Zachary, Athena and Adrian and many cousins, nieces, nephews and step grandchildren.