Brook Lou (Nielsen) Lorthioir, 69, passed away at her home in Loveland, Ohio, on Saturday, February 14, 2015. She was born on December 30, 1945, in Jamaica, New York, to Anna Marie and Gerald Nielsen. Brook graduated from Richmond Hill High School in New York City, New York, in 1963, where she was a member of the school swimming team. She especially loved and enjoyed synchronized swimming. A 1967 graduate of Syracuse University with a BS in Social Work, Brook later attended the University of New York where she earned an Associate Degree in Nursing. She was first employed at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, and later worked for the New York Department of Public Welfare Services. Brook's private ventures included renovating houses on Long Island, and ownership of a Long Island bridal shop and a New York City bridal veil shop. She married Jack Lorthioir on October 2, 1988, on Long Island, New York, and the couple resided in Stony Brook, Long Island. In 1991, Brook and Jack moved to Ohio where Brook worked as a Licensed Social Worker in Clermont County's Adult Protective and Children Services Departments. Upon retirement, she became Compliance Director for Clossman Catering in Butler County, Ohio. Brook was also a consultant in her late son Ian's Acres Lawn Care business (1996-1998). Brook loved swimming, sail boating, and especially enjoyed relaxing by the ocean. She was respected, loved and admired by her co-workers, and was in great demand for her artistic floral arrangements, her spectacular gift wrapping, and her creative scrapbooking projects. She was devoted to the rescue and care of animals, and nurtured her many pet dogs and cats. Brook's hobbies included gardening, floral arrangements, stained glass, reading and sewing. Brook was preceded in death by her parents, and by her son Ian (1976-1998) from a previous marriage. She is survived by her husband, Jack, and her grandson, Corey Herdtner. Visitation at Mueller Funeral Home, 6791 Tylersville Road, Mason, OH 45040 on Thursday, February 19 from 3-5 PM and 7-9 PM. Service will be at the funeral home on Friday at 11:00 AM. Memorial contributions may be directed to Brook's favorite charity for abused and neglected children: The Starfish Foundation, c/o Wade Grabowski, 4001 Fillager Rd, Batavia OH, 45103. To send a condolence, visit Muellerfunerals.com 513-398-9100
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