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Roger M. Brooks, 63, of Center Conway passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday August 30, 2011. Born in Wolfeboro on August 14, 1948, the son of Miles and Marjorie (Dearborn) Brooks, he had been a lifelong resident of Center Conway.
He graduated from Kennett High School in Conway in 1967 and was a US Army veteran of Vietnam and served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969.
Roger owned and operated Brooks Excavation and Construction in Center Conway since 1978. He loved his work, his "big boy toys", family, many friends and his Harley Davidson motorcycles, including his HD 3-wheel trike.
The family includes his wife of 42 years, Michelle (Allard) Brooks of Center Conway; two daughters, Holly Ann Brooks of Biddeford, ME and Trudi Susan McKinley and her husband Paul of Freedom; six grandchildren, Eden, Devan, Lucas and Samuel McKinley, all of Freedom and Ana Gerrish and Thomas Plante, both of Biddeford, ME; his mother, Marjorie Brooks of Center Conway; two brothers, Gary Brooks and Keith Brooks, both of Center Conway; two sisters, Jacquelyn Anthony and her husband Michael of Tamworth and Sharon Pierce and her husband Charles of Orford several nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday September 3, 2011 at 11 a.m. in The Journey Church in Center Conway with Pastor Trevor Skalberg, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Center Conway Cemetery at a later date. Visiting hours will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway.
Donations may be sent to the Center Conway Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 97, Center Conway, NH 03813.