George W. Brooks, 89, formerly of East Hartford and Manchester died on Friday (5/18) at Apple Rehab in Colchester. George was born in Greenfield, MA, the son of Fred and Viola (Dupre) Brooks. He was a US Army veteran of World War II and had retired as the head of security at One Constitution Plaza. George was an avid golfer and was a very giving donator to numerous charities. He was predeceased by his first wife Irene (Roy) Brooks and is survived by his daughters Carol Gambrel and her husband Ken of St. Petersburg, FL and Gay St. Louis and her husband Al of Colchester; his grandchildren Wayne Besaw, Jr., Irene Rene' Lambert, Jason St. Louis and Jessica Kelton and his great grandchildren Victoria Besaw, Simon Lambert, Sydney Lambert, Grace Kelton and Zoey Kelton. George was also predeceased by his second wife Mary (DellaRoca) Brooks and is survived by his step- daughter Gloria Mackey. Other survivors include his sister Arlene Aniello of Old Lyme and his sister-in-law Joanne Prutz. George was also predeceased by his siblings Beatrice Wilson, Arthur Brooks, Donald Prutz and Shirley Macri. Family and friends may call at the John F. Tierney Funeral Home 219 West Center St. Manchester on Tuesday morning (5/22) from 9:00 - 10:00 followed by a funeral service at 10:00 at the funeral home. Burial will follow, with military honors, at the CT State Veteran's Cemetery, Middletown. Those wishing may make memorial donations to a charity that supports the veterans who served in the US military. For online condolences please visit www.tierneyfuneralhome.com