Lisbon, NH- Russell G. Brooks, 80, of Bergin Terrace died on Tuesday November 2, 2021 at Littleton Regional Hospital, Littleton, NH.

Russell was born in Haverhill, NH on November 17, 1940 to Douglas E. and Elizabeth L. (Mardin) Brooks. He graduated from the Haverhill Academy, Class of 1958. After graduation, he joined the US Air Force, and later joined up with the NH National Guard retiring as a Second Lieutenant. Russell purchased Lardy Oil and worked there for many years. More recently, he worked as a receiving agent for the Lisbon Wire Mill until he retired in 2000. Russell was a volunteer firefighter on the Woodsville Fire Department for 22 years. He spent time as the secretary and  treasurer before retiring as a Lieutenant in 1985.

He enjoyed outdoor sports like fishing, four wheeling and kayaking, and he spent a lot of time camping in Pittsburg.

Russell was predeceased by his father, Douglas Brooks on January 23, 2007 and his mother, Elizabeth Brooks on July 14, 1992; his brother, Wayne D. "Chip" Brooks on September 29, 2005; and two sisters, Nancy Elizabeth Fournier on April 4, 2011, and Carol Brooks Sibley on June 18, 2012.

He is survived by his wife, Verginia "Ginny" (Laleme) of Lisbon, NH; his daughter, Karen Green of Antioch, CA; his sons, Jefferey L . Brooks and wife Carol of Woodsville, NH and James Brooks of Littleton, NH; three step-sons, Arthur Boutin and wife Karen, Robert Boutin and wife Tina and Harold Boutin and Jamie; six grandchildren, Matthew, Nate, Natashia, Parker, Robbie and Chloe; three great grandchildren, Preston, Leland and Henley; an uncle Victor A. "Dick" Brooks of Pike, NH; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

There will be a graveside service on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 10AM at Grove Hill Cemetery Lisbon, NH.