Arthur Brooks Church, 64, a Goshen, N.Y. resident for more than 30 years, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 23, surrounded by his family.
Born in Boston, Mass. on Feb. 27, 1949, Brooks was the son of Richard Ashcroft Church (deceased) and Dorothy Brooks Church of Walpole.
Brooks married his wife Diane Stewart Church in 1972 and moved to Goshen, N.Y. in 1978. He worked for Bon Secour Hospital for more than 20 years as a physical therapist. When not at work, Brooks enjoyed playing tennis and could often be found on the tennis courts at Orange Hollow Racquet Club as well as Orange County Park. He also enjoyed fixing and tinkering with computers and was known to help his friends and family with their computers.
Brooks also looked forward to his trips to Maine to spend time with friends and family.
Brooks was a devoted husband, father and “grampie.”
In addition to his wife of 40 years, Diane Church, Brooks is survived by his children, Amy S. Church of Goshen, N.Y. and Brooks Church Jr. of Framingham, Mass.; granddaughter, Jillian Church; mother, Dorothy Brooks Church of Walpole; sister, Elizabeth Moorhouse of Newcastle and husband Henry; brother, Richard Church of Medfield, Mass. and wife Marilyn Smith Church; and several nieces and nephews.
At Brooks’ request, there will be a cremation but no official services will be held. A celebration of life will be held for friends and family at a later date to be announced.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties www.hospiceoforange.com (800) 924-0157 or Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center www.supportmskcc.org 1-866-815-9501.
Arrangements made by Lippincott Funeral Chapel, Inc. (845) 294-5311 www.ocfuneralhomes.com.