A TOWN mayor has been visiting the funeral homes at the forefront of dealing with the Covid-19 death toll. Mayor of Darlington Chris McEwan, wanted to recognise the efforts of funeral directors who have been doing their best to provide the best service to families, despite the ongoing restrictions and challenges. He visited six businesses in the town – Co-operative funeral care, Seaton Leng funeral directors, Whitehouse funeral service, Saint and Forster funeral directors, John Meynell funeral directors and Darlington funeral service – to say thanks and give a small token of appreciation, with the help of Sandra Mellor, community champion at Morrisons Morton Park.
A TOWN mayor has been visiting the funeral homes at the forefront of dealing with the Covid-19 death toll. Mayor of Darlington Chris McEwan, wanted to recognise the efforts of funeral directors who have been doing their best to provide the best service to families, despite the ongoing restrictions and challenges. He visited six businesses in the town – Co-operative funeral care, Seaton Leng funeral directors, Whitehouse funeral service, Saint and Forster funeral directors, John Meynell funeral directors and Darlington funeral service – to say thanks and give a small token of appreciation, with the help of Sandra Mellor, community champion at Morrisons Morton Park.
James A. Brooks, Jr.
James A. Brooks, Jr., 79, of Howard, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Embassy of Hearthside in State College, after being a patient for three weeks.
Born on Dec. 18, 1941 in Philipsburg, he was the son of the late James A. Brooks, Sr., and Helen (McClusick) Brooks. On April 4, 1981 in Pine Glen, he married his beloved wife, Marjorie (Shuey) Brooks, who survives him at home after sharing nearly 40 years of marriage together.
James was a 1959 graduate of Bald Eagle Area High School. He served in the United States Army from July 1960 until he was honorably discharged to care for his ill mother in July 1966.
A NINE-year-old girl set herself a mission to collect as many toys and selection boxes as possible, and distribute them to children for Christmas in Darlington. On Saturday, Daisy Simpson, her family and friends, Deputy Mayor of Darlington Cyndi Hughes and staff from Morton Park Morrisons met at Harrowgate Hill Methodist to wrap over 240 presents for children. Daisy was inspired to collect donations of toys and selection boxes after she raised £1,000 in October, so that children would not go hungry over half-term. Daisy set up donation points at her school Heathfield Primary, and at Morrisons in Morton Park with the help of Community Champion, Sandra Mellor.