Obituary: Jeffrey Alan Brooks
Retired Navy Lt. Jeffrey Alan Brooks, 61, Passes Away in Topsham
TOPSHAM, Maine – Retired Navy Lieutenant Jeffrey Alan Brooks died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at the age of 61. He was born on Dec. 10, 1964, in Lancaster, New Hampshire, to parents John and Gloria King Brooks.
Brooks grew up in Lancaster, attending local schools before earning a degree from the University of Phoenix. In San Diego, California, he married Rebecca Dawson on Aug. 13, 1994, and the couple settled in Topsham, where they raised three children: son Dawson, daughter Reyann, and daughter Shiloh. Shiloh, who predeceased him, was one of his closest companions.
A decorated naval officer, Brooks served with distinction in the U.S. Navy, including deployments to the Persian Gulf during Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield. After retiring from active duty, he remained active in his community. Brooks was a member of the American Legion, Post 202, in Topsham, and a lifelong parishioner of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Brunswick. He also volunteered with the Brunswick/Topsham Land Trust and coached for the Maine Special Olympics and the Highlander Adaptive Hockey Program.
Brooks is survived by his wife Rebecca, son Dawson, daughter Reyann, brother John of Salley, South Carolina, and sisters Lynette Westcott and Angela Brooks‑Kenison, both of Lancaster. He is predeceased by sister Amy Brooks and daughter Shiloh.
Friends and family are invited to pay their respects at Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal Street, Brunswick, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. A Christian burial Mass will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 39 Pleasant Street, Brunswick. Memories and condolences may be shared online at the funeral home’s website, www.brackettfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to the America’s Wounded Warrior Foundation (www.americaswoundedwarriors.org), an organization that supports veterans and their families.
Jeffrey Alan Brooks will be remembered for his steadfast service to the nation, his dedication to community service, and his love for his family.
