Betsy Denison Brooks

Betsy Denison Brooks, 69 of Union Springs, passed away after a brief but courageous battle with mesothelioma on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at home with her family by her side. She was born on November 10 ,1953 in Syracuse, NY to the late Robert and Ruth Buss Denison. Betsy grew up in Rome, NY and graduated from Vernon Verona Sherrill High School. Betsy worked in the Union Springs Central School as a teacher’s assistant for over 18 years caring and working with young students. After that, she traveled and worked all around the country with her husband Daniel, touching lives and creating an even larger extended family. Betsy was a caring and loving person. She loved nothing more than the company of her friends and family.   

She is survived by, 

Husband:  Daniel Brooks 

Sons:     Shane (Karlene) Brooks and Andrew (Kristie Mahoney) Brooks 

Grandchildren:  Marlee Brooks, Kailee Brooks and Emerson Collins 

Siblings:            Phil (Wendy) Denison, Connie (Bruce) Landon and Sue Morris 

There will be a memorial on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 1:30PM at Sts. Peter and John Episcopal Church, 169 Genesee Street, Auburn. 

There will be a celebration of life on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 2:00 at The Apple Station, 5279 Cross Rd, Cayuga, NY  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Care of CNY 

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