Brooks D. Mitchell

Brooks D. Mitchell, 62, of Laureldale died January 22, 2007 at 10:20 am in the Reading Hospital where she was admitted earlier that day.

She was the wife of Theodore A. Rapp, Jr., who died June 6, 2001.

Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Brooke H. and Ethel B. (Boyer) Mitchell.

She was a 1962 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and a 1966 graduate of Albright College.

Brooks was a member of Alsace Lutheran Church, Hyde Park.

She was a gold medal proficiency roller dance skater.

Brooks was employed as a teacher with Lancaster Public Schools for 5 years and Warwick School District for another 5 years.

She was later employed as a substitute teacher for 14 years with various Berks County Schools.

Brooks was last employed nine years as a teacher with the Oley Valley School District, retiring in September 2006.

Graveside services will be Saturday at 10:00 am in Fairview Cemetery, Welsh Road & 4th Street, Cumru Township, with the Rev. Charles E. Fair officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Humane Society, 1801 N. 11th St., Reading, PA 19604 or the American Cancer Society, 498 Bellevue Ave., Reading, PA 19605. Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc., Laureldale is in charge of arrangements. www.christfuneralhome.com