Marjorie E. Lipton Brooks
April 11, 1924 - October 13, 2015
Marjorie E. Lipton Brooks, 91, of Port Charlotte passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at her Charlotte County residence. Born on April 11, 1924 in Wolfeboro, NH to Chester and Ethel Price, Marjorie moved to this area with late husband, Russell Brooks twenty years ago from Pittsburg, NH. They were active in the Grange and the Masonic Order in Florida. A loving wife, mother and grandmother to her family she will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Gulf Cove for over fifteen years. Marjorie was a Gold Star Mother as her son, Joseph Lipton, USMC, was killed during the Vietnam War. Survivors include her children: Donna Sanborn of Pt. Charlotte, FL; Nancy Fuller of Canden, TN; Betty Digiacomo of York, ME; James Lipton of Wells, ME; one step-son: Russell “Butch” Brooks, Jr. of ME; 11 grand children; 16 great grand children and 14 great-great grand children. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 19, 2015 from 12 Noon until 2 PM and from 4 PM until 6 PM with a funeral service to begin at 5 PM at the Englewood Community Funeral Home, 3070 South McCall Road. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 11 AM at Sarasota National VA Cemetery, Sarasota, FL. The family will celebrate Marjorie’s life at the home of Donna Sanborn on Tuesday evening from 5 PM until 7 PM. Please call 941/697-4227 if you need directions. You may share a memory with the family at www.englewoodfh.com
Marjorie E. Lipton Brooks, 91, of Port Charlotte passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at her Charlotte County residence. Born on April 11, 1924 in Wolfeboro, NH to Chester and Ethel Price, Marjorie moved to this area with late husband, Russell... View Obituary & Service Information