Donald Charles Brooks

Donald Charles Brooks aged 75 years of Moose Jaw, SK, passed away on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024.  Donald was born on February 17th, 1949, in Regina, SK.  He worked on the family farm in Dummer, SK until 1995.  After farming, he then worked for XL Beef and drove taxi for Walkers and Capones until his retirement.  

Donald loved to socialize and go for coffee with friends.  He was involved with the Moose Jaw Soap Box Club for many years.  He also loved watching and collecting movies and music.

Donald fought a good fight with his many health issues, both physical and mental.  

He was predeceased by his parents, Lucienne and John Brooks; siblings, Gary Brooks and June Doyle; in-laws, Frank and Agnes Nighbor; and brother-in-law, Pat Nighbor.  Donald will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Diane Nighbor; children: Scottie, Linda (Francois), Billy Joe (Kelly), Sherry-Lyn, Melissa, Johnathan (Marissa), and Breanne; grandchildren: McKenzie, Aeliesha, Sean, Aaden; brother, Roy (Linda); sister, Diane (Ed) Mateush; in-laws: Geraldine (Peter) Friedrich, Lucille, and Lawerence (Mary); as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Special thank you to the staff on the St Anthony Wing, Spiritual Care staff, and Don’s girls at McGuire Center at Providence Place.  They were all outstanding.

God looked around his garden
And found an empty place,
He then looked down upon the earth
And saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain.
He knew that you would never
Get well on earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough
And the hills were hard to climb.
So he closed your weary eyelids
And whispered, ‘Peace be thine’.
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn’t go alone,
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.

As an expression of sympathy, donations in Donald’s name may be made to Providence Place Foundation, 100 – 2nd Ave NE, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 1B8 or Canadian Mental Health Association, 2702 12th Ave, Regina, SK S4T 1J2.  Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane.  Andrew Pratt, Funeral Director 306-693-4550