Anne Marie Brooks

BARRE – Anne Marie Brooks, 82, died peacefully Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Medina Memorial Hospital.

She was born Aug. 29, 1943, a daughter of the late Edward and Marilyn Pesch. She grew up in the Gates-Chili area and was a graduate of Our Lady of Mercy High School. She worked at various places, including French’s, Eastman-Kodak and later as a home health aide. Most of her life was spent as a homemaker.

Anne loved to read and could often be seen outside her house sitting in a comfortable chair with a book or her Kindle. She loved sunny days, her Ft. Myers Beach friends, houseplants and was a devoted follower of “Days of Our Lives,” a show she watched faithfully for 61 years.

Anne was a devoted grandmother and was known lovingly as the “Best Gummy.”

Survivors include her husband, Clark Brooks; son, Scott (Audrey Reding) DeSmit; daughter, Kelley (Mark) Braley; grandchildren, Dylan (Brooke Campbell) DeSmit, Chad DeSmit, Mitchell (Char Olick) DeSmit, Alex (Racheal Nickerson) DeSmit, Olivia Braley and Jenna DeSmit; brothers Douglas Pesch of Lyndonville and Richard (Heidi) Pesch of Florida; brother-in-law Bryce Short of Missouri; daughter-in-law, Kelly DeSmit of Barre; sisters-in-law, Ruth (Dudley) Chaffee and Linda (Ron) Prince; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by her brother and best friend, David Pesch.

There are no calling hours or services. A celebration of life will be conducted at a later date. Funeral arrangements were made by Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes Albion NY.

The family would like to express sincere gratitude for the loving nurses and staff at Medina Memorial Hospital and Hospice of Orleans.

Donations in Anne’s name may be made to Hospice of Orleans, 14080 Rt. 31, Albion, NY 14411.

To share a memory of Anne, visit www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.