Simon D. Brooks

It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely death of Simon D. Brooks on April 17 in Oak Bluffs. He was 39.

Simon was born in Blackpool, England on Sept. 21, 1985 and lived in Fleetwood, England before moving to America in 2010. He was an avid golfer and was able to meet a lot of people throughout his golf journey. He loved to play disc golf on the Vineyard, even participating in a few weekly leagues. He learned his love of golf from his grandfather, who helped him develop his golf skills while still in England.

He came to the States in 2010 with no anticipation of staying, but his love of America and golf helped him make the decision to stay. He and his spouse, Kristine, met in Clearwater, Fla, where they were married in 2016. They lived there until making the move to Martha’s Vineyard, a favorite place of his, in June 2024. He was a part of the Vineyard Golf Club family for 15 years, which made the move to the Island full-time an easy decision.

He is survived by his wife, Kristine Brooks (nee Barron), three fur babies Anakin, Sonja and Persephone of Vineyard Haven; his loving mother, Karen Doherty, grandparents, Richard and Carol Brooks, sister, Lauren, and brother, Andrew, all of Fleetwood, England; multiple loving nieces and nephews.

A public viewing will be held to honor Simon at Chapman Funeral Home, 56 Edgartown Road, Oak Bluffs, MA, on Saturday May 3 from 2-4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to a GoFundMe page at the link included to set up to support the family.