Lynda Brooks Jackson James

Lynda Brooks Jackson (aka Lynda James) of Cedar Grove, NJ passed away on February 23, 2022 after a courageous battle with a prolonged illness.
 
Lynda was born in Butler, PA on July 8, 1947 and was a 1965 graduate of Mars High School in Mars, PA. She earned a B.A. at the Career Academy in Washington, DC at Georgetown and became a Certified Medical Assistant.  Later she worked as a booking agent for the Banner Talent Agency in New York City where she met her husband, Thomas (aka Tommy James) in 1972.
 
Lynda is survived by her beloved husband of 50 years, Thomas, her sisters Marcia Brooks Norton of Mars, PA, Candice Wallingford of Honesdale, PA, Dawn (John) Wilbern of Evans City, PA, her stepson, Brian (Patty) Jackson and survived by and known as “a loving Nana” to many nieces and nephews. 
 
She was preceded in death by her father, Herbert (Bud) Brooks; her mother, Jeanne Brooks; a brother, Robert Brooks; and a sister, Jodi Brooks.

Friends may visit with the family from 4-8pm on Thursday March 3, 2022 at McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, 238 Crowe Ave, Mars, PA.  Funeral services and burial will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the MS Center at Holy Name Medical Center, 718 Teaneck Rd., Teaneck, NJ 07666.