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DATELINE: Swanton, Vermont William Brooke Ostrander, a music educator at Missisquoi Valley Union High School for 26 years, passed
away Saturday afternoon, September 3, 2011, in the Northwestern Medical
Center surrounded by loving family and friends. Brooke had an unending passion for music from the
time he was a young boy, participating in numerous ensembles in High School,
All State Music Festivals, and an award winning drum and bugle corps in New
York City. He received his baccalaureate and master degrees, Magna Cum Laude,
in Music Theory and Composition from Emporia State University, created
inspirational music with his rock and roll band Wicked Lester, and worked as
a studio musician at Electric Ladyland Studio with
recording artists like Steven Stills. Brooke spent 10 years in Browning,
Montana where he developed a music program for the Blackfeet Indian tribe. Brooke was so much more than just a music teacher.
He was a life coach for those who he knew needed him. When in his presence
the love, guidance, humor, calm strength, and nurturing aura was powerful
enough to last a lifetime. Brooke lives on through the love of his wife, Carol
Ann, his daughter Katy and her husband Reid, his son Jordan and his wife
Alexis, his sister Cathi and brother Bruce, his
brother-in-law Bob and his wife Barbara, his sister-in-law Angela and her
husband Eugene and his father-in-law George The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday,
September 9, 2011, at 11 a.m. from The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, 65 Canada Street, Swanton. Father Thomas D, Nadeau will be the
celebrant and Father Brian J. O’Donnell the homilist. A reception for family
and friends will immediately follow the liturgy in the Nativity Parish
Center. Friends may call at The Kidder Memorial Home 89 Grand Avenue,
Swanton, Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Gifts in Brooke’s memory may be made to a Music
Scholarship that is being established in his name for students at Missisquoi Valley Union High School, in care of, Carol
Ostrander, 1990 Highgate Road, Saint Albans 05478. Click this link to offer on-line Condolences Simply put the name of the
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