Nellie Louise Brookes, 86, of Butler, PA, passed away on September 14, 2017 at the Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born June 8, 1931 in Butler, Pennsylvania to the late William Richard Ross and the late Mary Cecelia Heinz.
Nellie worked as an events coordinator at Tanglewood and in the clerical department at Magnetics. She was a member of the Audubon Society of Western Pa. Nellie enjoyed bird watching and flower gardening. She loved her dogs and enjoyed coordinating family reunions.
Nellie is survived by one son, Randy Blackburn of Cody, WY; one daughter, Elaine Huselton of Navarre, FL; three grandchildren, Steven Huselton of Brandon, MS, David Huselton of Slippery Rock, PA, Michael Huselton of Akron, OH; four great-grandchildren, David Huselton, Jr., Christina Huselton, Kimberly Huselton, and Vanick Huselton; one great-great granddaughter, Serenity Huselton; one aunt, Tillie Milich of Butler, PA; many nieces and nephews and several cousins.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Brookes whom she married August 17, 1966 and who passed away on November 30, 1992; two sisters, Betty Decenzo and Mary Jane Bujak; one brother, Richard Ross.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Audubon Society of Western Pa., 614 Dorseyville Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15238 – phone 412-963-1600.
Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.