Obituary of Joseph James Brooks

Joseph J Brooks, 73, of North Cape May passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 19, 2012. Born in Philadelphia, he has been a Cape May area resident since 1996. Joseph served his country in the US Navy. He was a truck driver working from the Teamsters Union Local 107 of Philadelphia until 1978 when he began working at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. Joseph became a Marine Machinist Foreman there retiring in 1995. He was last employed at the Wagging Tail Pet Grooming from 1996 to the present. Joseph was a member of the Parish of St John Neumann and was an avid bowler. He is survived his wife of 53 years Patricia Anne Brooks; his sons: Joseph C Brooks of Philadelphia, Pa, Daniel Brooks of Ft Lauderdale, FL, & Donald Brooks of North Cape May, NJ; and his daughter Patricia Anne Brooks of Chester County, PA. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. There will be a funeral service at 9:00 PM on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at the Evoy Funeral Home, 3218 Bayshore Rd, North Cape May, NJ 08204; where friends will be received from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.