Please see updated interment information below.
Darren Francis Brooks – 54, Truro, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at his home. If you're reading this then I guess I'm gone; please don't grieve too deeply for me because I've gone home to be with the Lord!!! I've gone home to be with my dad, Kenneth Brooks; grandparents, Joe and Mary (DeCoste) McDonald; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Beryl (Aylward) and George Johnson; several aunts and uncles and my precious nephew, Jason Smith.
I leave behind, only for a while, my beautiful wife, Sheryl (Smith) Brooks; fur babies, Hannah and Brutus; mother, Beulah (DeCoste) Brooks; brothers, Danny Brooks (Jill, I really love you; thank you for being there, and thank you for taking such good care of my big brother; I really love you guys) and my baby brother, Curtis Brooks. (I'll always be watching over you.); my brother from another mother, Robert Loscher; sisters-in-law, Michelle Smith, Sharron Smith; brothers-in-law, Steven Smith, John Johnson (Maureen); beautiful nieces, Christina Brooks, Jillian (Paul), Jessica Smith, Emily Nichols; nephews, Zach Muise, Dustin Nichols; great nephews, Harlen MacDonald and Elliot Stewart; aunt, Nornie "aka Big Nan" (Norma McNutt) and Shirley MacDonald; uncles, Carl (Jean), Jim (Loraine) MacDonald, Albert (Bonnie) Johnson, Robert (Joanne) Johnson; beloved cousins and friends.
One of my greatest accomplishments was getting my beautiful Sheryl to marry me and my second was keeping her for over 21 years! I had my own business for many years and in 2009 I began working in Corrections and finished my career at Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Dartmouth. My wife and I traveled throughout NS and NB evangelizing and singing; we've helped start two churches, taught Sunday school, Youth Group, Seniors Ministry, Praise and Worship; anything we could do for the Lord we did with a grateful heart. I pray that whoever may be reading this right now, if you don't know Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour, that right now you ask Him to come into your heart and life to forgive you of the wrongs you've done and to help you serve the Lord and make Him Lord of all you do.
I also want to thank all of those who helped us financially and helping me to get medical equipment; it was greatly appreciated. Many thanks to my forever pastor and friend, Danny Gibson, dear friends, Glen Kincaid, Reese Rocky, Jerry Hadley (who's also my papa), Pastors Dave and Julie McLean, Jeff and Sue Brown and Pastors Neil and Christine Barr. Many thanks to Village Family PharmaChoice, who have two locations to serve you better; at both locations you guys have all been so wonderful, even you Sarah!! To the world's greatest doctor, EVER, Dr Sarbjit Singh…I love you, man, and thank you for always being there no matter what time of day or night. We are so very lucky to have both Dr. Singhs in Truro; our hospital would be lost without them both. Do something kind for your doctors and if you don't like your doctor then do something kind for Dr. Singh!!!! (And Caitlin really deserves a raise, just saying…) To the VON and Palliative Care support team, you guys have been there every step of the way; God bless you!! Your job's not easy and thank you for always giving me dignity and grace!!! Also to the nurses in ICU and 3rd floor, you guys are fantastic…much love and appreciation for all you do. Uncle Albert and Aunt Bonnie, Mildred will be watching over you dears until we meet again.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where Darren’s family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Sunday, March 7, 2021. (Please use the front doors of the funeral home, wear face masks and practice physical distancing.) Private funeral service will be held on Monday, March 8, 2021; webcasting of the funeral service will be open to all and may be viewed from this site at 6:55 p.m., Monday, March 8, 2021; this link will remain active for some time after the funeral.
All are welcome to attend the graveside interment service that will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Camden Cemetery, just past civic # 2652 Camden Road, Camden. Please bring a chair, if needed.
If so desired, donations in Darren’s memory to Kidney Foundation Atlantic (Truro Chapter) or Heart and Stroke Foundation are welcomed. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Darren’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
In the words of John the Baptist, "Behold he comes...prepare ye the way of the Lord!"
Peace (paaaceee) Sissy...and to you all.