Elizabeth Ann Brocker

November 18, 1963 ~ June 15, 2024

Elizabeth Brocker, 60, of the Town of Newburgh, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, June 15.

Liz grew up in San Diego, CA, where she  graduated from Patrick Henry HS.  She was fiercely proud of her SoCal roots but happily called the Hudson Valley home after meeting her future husband while he was visiting her home town. Liz quickly adapted to her new surroundings, getting married, starting a family, completing Bachelor's and Master's degrees at SUNY New Paltz and embarking on a 27-year teaching career at Newburgh Free Academy.

Liz enjoyed life's simple pleasures: long walks, collecting sea shells on the beach, cherished friendships and watching the Yankees without compromising her sense of curiosity, adventure and love of travel.

Her true joy came from family. If her love and devotion was the heart and soul of  her  family, then her culinary skills were the sustenance, providing a spirit of comfort, support and togetherness in good times and bad, holidays or any day.  She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and the many lives she touched, but her indomitable spirit will be with us always.

Liz is survived by her husband of 36 years, Tom Brocker; daughters, Shaughnessy Brocker of Poughkeepsie, NY and Katie Brocker of Manhattan, NY; her mother, Gail Smeltzer and brother, Rob Buller and his wife Darcy of San Diego, CA;  and several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her father Roger Buller and step father Walter Smeltzer.

A visitation and memorial service will be held Thursday, June 20 at Brooks Funeral Home 481 Gidney Ave. Newburgh, NY,  from 4- 7 pm.