Catherine A. "Kate" Brooks, 40, a resident of West Seneca Street in Oswego, passed away Wednesday, at the Oswego Hospital surrounded by her family and loved ones.

Kate was born in Syracuse, the daughter of Donald Galla Sr., and the late Christina Mastaw. She was a graduate of Mexico High School.

She had been employed as a department manager at Walmart in Oswego and was a member of the Wetzel Road Church of Christ, and the Oswego Church of Christ.

Kate was a wonderful, hard-working wife, mother, sister, daughter, grandmother and co-worker. She enjoyed reading, crafting, and teaching her many skills to all. Kate was fun, caring, loving, outgoing and a fantastic cook. She cared for and was adored by many and will be forever loved and missed by all.

She is survived by her husband, John Brooks of Oswego; her father, Donald Galla Sr. of Fulton; five children, Megan Brooks of Lacona, Crystal (Ber) Brooks-Vasquez of Oswego, Allen Brooks of Oswego, Janie Brooks of Oswego, and Carrie Brooks of Oswego; two sisters, Liesa Rourke of Kentucky, and Susan (Jim) Hudson of Fulton; brother, Donald (Serina) Galla Jr. of Palermo; two grandchildren, Myah Johnson of Lacona, and Justin Johnson of Lacona; her mother-in-law, Sally Parker of Mexico; her father-in-law, Dennis Brooks Sr. of Mexico; three brothers-in-law, Michael Brooks of Maple View, Dennis Brooks Jr. of Mexico and Charles  Beedy of Fulton; a sister-in-law, Kimberly Brooks of Mexico; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 3 ^rd , at the Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home, 112 East Second Street in Oswego.

Burial will be in Vermillion Cemetery.

All those attending the service are requested to wear masks.