Eleanor L Brooks

We are sad to announce the passing of Eleanor L. Brooks on Monday, March 27, 2023 at the age of 89. “Elly” will join her beloved husband and best friend Barry of almost 69 years. Elly was born in Boston, daughter of Solomon and Annie Levine and was raised in Roxbury with her siblings Daniel and Irene. She graduated from Jeremiah E. Burke H.S. in Dorchester. Elly lived in Chicago while her husband Barry was in dental school and later the Army Dental Corps. While in Chicago, she worked in a local dental office as an assistant and later alongside Barry at Brooks Dental. In 1959, Elly and Barry moved to Winthrop to raise their family of 6 children. Elly was a longtime member of Temple Tifereth Israel of Winthrop and a devoted supporter of the Hadassah organization. Her favorite thing to do was to spend time with family, including ski trips to the New Hampshire house, summers at the Cape, and countless gatherings for “dinner at the house”. Most importantly Elly was a loving mother, wife, and friend. She had a wonderful sense of humor, was always generous with her time, and was a source of strength for family and friends.

She leaves the family she loved so much and meant the world to her: Richard Brooks and his wife Amy of Canton, Lisa Giller and her husband Steven of Peabody, Howard Brooks and his wife Debra of Marblehead, Karen Chinitz and her husband Michael of Newton, Daniel Brooks and his wife Karen of Charlotte N.C., and Adam Brooks of Charlotte N.C. She also leaves her 16 cherished grandchildren: Matthew Brooks, Alex Brooks, Lauren Anno and husband Devin, Joshua Giller and partner Tonia, David Brooks and husband Thiago, Stephanie Brooks and fiancé Juan, Leah Brooks and partner Matt, Taylor Chinitz and partner Matt, Daniella Chinitz and partner Nick, Francesca Chinitz, Robert Brooks and fiancé Haleigh, Jonathan Brooks, Harrison Brooks, Kaylie Brooks, Talia Brooks, Eliana Brooks, and 2 great grandchildren: Avery and Lyla Anno. Elly was pre-deceased by her sister, Irene and her brother, Daniel Levine.

A graveside service will be held at Sons of Abraham Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury, MA on Friday, March 31st at 11AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: The Leukemia Lymphoma Society at www.TaylorChinitzForLLS.com or Hadassah at www.hadassah.org/donate/simple