Staff

Our dedicated staff members are here to provide support, compassion, and information to help you through your journey of grief and the celebration of your loved one’s life.

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Samuel C. Brooks 1930-2022

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David S. Brooks Funeral Director / Owner

David S. Brooks, President, is the 5th generation of Brooks Family funeral directors. A resident and community leader in Mount Pleasant, he is married to Jan Czekaj Brooks and has three children, Stephen and his wife Allison, Abbey, and Bob and two grandchildren, Brady and Callie. David is a graduate of Bethany College and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and is the supervisor of the Connellsville Funeral Home location. He is available to serve the families of the Fay-West area from both of the Brooks Funeral Home locations.

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Amy Brooks Hertznell Clerical Supervisor / Manager

Amy Brooks Hertznell is the Clerical Supervisor and Office Manager of the Brooks Funeral Homes. Amy is married to David Hertznell and resides in Connellsville.

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Stephen D. Brooks Funeral Director

Stephen David Brooks, supervisor of the Mt. Pleasant Funeral Home, is part of the 6th generation of Brooks family funeral directors. Stephen is a graduate of Penn State University and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. He resides in Mount Pleasant and is married to Allison Scekeres Brooks. They have two children, Brady and Callie. In his spare time, Stephen is active as a volunteer in church and youth sports activities.

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James Scott Layton Funeral Associate and Maintenance Supervisor

Jim is a longtime valued member of the staff. He is a graduate of Geibel HS and is married to Amy Gray Layton and has three sons. John, Zack, and Shane.

Samuel C. Brooks

1930-2022
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David S. Brooks

Funeral Director / Owner
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David S. Brooks, President, is the 5th generation of Brooks Family funeral directors. A resident and community leader in Mount Pleasant, he is married to Jan Czekaj Brooks and has three children, Stephen and his wife Allison, Abbey, and Bob and two grandchildren, Brady and Callie. David is a graduate of Bethany College and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and is the supervisor of the Connellsville Funeral Home location. He is available to serve the families of the Fay-West area from both of the Brooks Funeral Home locations.

Amy Brooks Hertznell

Clerical Supervisor / Manager
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Amy Brooks Hertznell is the Clerical Supervisor and Office Manager of the Brooks Funeral Homes. Amy is married to David Hertznell and resides in Connellsville.

Stephen D. Brooks

Funeral Director
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Stephen David Brooks, supervisor of the Mt. Pleasant Funeral Home, is part of the 6th generation of Brooks family funeral directors. Stephen is a graduate of Penn State University and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. He resides in Mount Pleasant and is married to Allison Scekeres Brooks. They have two children, Brady and Callie. In his spare time, Stephen is active as a volunteer in church and youth sports activities.

James Scott Layton

Funeral Associate and Maintenance Supervisor
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Jim is a longtime valued member of the staff. He is a graduate of Geibel HS and is married to Amy Gray Layton and has three sons. John, Zack, and Shane.