Ellen Marie Brooks
January 8, 1962 - November 5, 2024
"May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back May the sunshine warm your face, the rain fall soft upon your fields.."
Obituary of Ellen Marie Brooks
Ellen Marie (Gibbon) Brooks, 62, of Sanborn passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 peacefully surrounded by loving family after a courageous battle with breast cancer.
Born in Niagara Falls, New York on January 8, 1962 to the late David and Jean (Alberti) Gibbon. Surviving Ellen is her husband Mark as well as her daughters Alyssa (Nicholas) Boron and Shannon (Michael) LaGreca. Ellen was a proud “Honey” to her five grandkids, Kayla, Hannah, Ava, Nicholas Jr. and Aubrey, and loved every minute she spent with them. Ellen is also survived by her three sisters, Sara (Tom) Jurasits, Jackie Gibbon and Judith (Gary) Ditzel. She was a loving aunt to many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends may call Saturday, November 9, 2024 10am-12pm at Taylor & Reynolds Funeral Home. A procession will immediately follow to Northridge Cemetery in Cambria. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Niagara Hospice.
I will miss you my friend and our long talks. You were a great strength and support to me. Thank you. Be at rest now. I know you will watch over the girls, Mark and your family. You’ll Always be in my heart💕
God bless you Ellen.
You was a wonderful cousin growing up and just an all around beautiful person..
GOD bless you and your family.
So very sorry for your loss.
Cuz Michael Cesare..
Mark
My sympathies to you & your family .You are in my thoughts & prayers.
Ellen was more than a friend—she was like a sister to me. We always called ourselves the “Dynamic Duo,” and that’s exactly what we were. Losing her feels like losing a part of my own heart. She was truly one of a kind, beautiful inside and out. I know she’s with my precious Noah now, holding him close and telling him stories of all the adventures she and I shared. We had a way of finishing each other’s sentences, and there was nothing we loved more than talking about our grandchildren. Her spirit will always be a part of me, and I’ll forever cherish the love, joy, and laughter we shared. 💔😢
Until we meet again,
Bridget
I had the honor of knowing Ellen through work many years ago, and she quickly became so much more than a coworker—she was family. Ellen was there for my husband and me during one of the darkest times of our lives, when we lost our son, Noah. Her kindness, love, and compassion were boundless. Though we eventually moved on to new jobs, Ellen continued to be a cherished friend, especially to my mother, with whom she shared an incredibly deep friendship.
Just weeks ago, Ellen texted me to say she would watch over my son in heaven, a promise that brings me immense comfort and gratitude. The friendship she gave to my mom and the love she promised to my son are gifts I will forever cherish. She was truly one of a kind.
Forever in my heart… Hug and kiss my baby for me…
Ashley Malik