Glenwood Brewer Millinocket, Maine Obituary

Glenwood Brewer

GLENWOOD A. BREWER Bangor & East Millinocket - Glenwood A. Brewer, 80, died at the Maine Veterans' Home in Bangor on Sunday, May 21, 2006. He was born in East Millinocket on May 10, 1926 the son of Jerry and Pearl (Thompson) Brewer. Glen proudly served his country during World War II by enlisting in the US Navy, serving in the South Pacific Theatre. After the service, Glen returned to East Millinocket to start work for Great Northern Paper Company. He worked for the company for 44 years retiring in 1987. Glen had a great love for music, dancing, and family. His kind heart and generosity will always be remembered and he will be sadly missed. He was predeceased by his first wife, Fedelma "Del" (Clark) Brewer and by his second wife, Marion "Peggy" Grass Brewer. He was also predeceased by an infant son, two grandchildren, Kristi and Nathan, and one step-son, Richard. He is survived by his wife, Leona (Duffy) Brewer of Bangor, six children, Lynne Haseltine and husband Clif of Pinellas Park, Florida, Pam Brewer of Millinocket, Wayne Brewer of Newmarket, New Hampshire, Terry Brewer and wife Andrea of Gardiner, Michelle Brewer and special friend, Hippy of Daytona Beach, Florida, and Kelley Brewer of Millinocket; grandchildren, Tom, Patrick, Jodi, Dawn, Cory, Charlie, Troy, Casey, Julie, Aaron, Adam, Michael, Keri, Chris, and Nick; 12 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by nine step-children; Bonita, Rebecca, Mary Lee, Mae, Ann, Debra, Wanda, John, and Jill, and many step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his brother, Gary Brewer and his sister, Mona King both of East Millinocket; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Friday, May 26, 2006 at R. L. Bouchard Funeral Home, 17 Western Ave., East Millinocket. Burial with Military Honors will be held at East Millinocket Cemetery. Following the graveside services friends and family are invited to a celebration of his life at the home of Gary Brewer, 53 Spruce St., East Millinocket. If friends wish, donations in his memory may be made to the Maine Veterans Home, 44 Hogan Rd., Bangor, ME 04401 or to the Katahdin Area Support Group, 10 Field St., Millinocket, ME 04462.
May 10, 1926 - May 21, 200605/10/192605/21/2006
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GLENWOOD A. BREWER Bangor & East Millinocket - Glenwood A. Brewer, 80, died at the Maine Veterans' Home in Bangor on Sunday, May 21, 2006. He was born in East Millinocket on May 10, 1926 the son of Jerry and Pearl (Thompson) Brewer. Glen proudly served his country during World War II by enlisting in the US Navy, serving in the South Pacific Theatre. After the service, Glen returned to East Millinocket to start work for Great Northern Paper Company. He worked for the company for 44 years retiring in 1987. Glen had a great love for music, dancing, and family. His kind heart and generosity will always be remembered and he will be sadly missed. He was predeceased by his first wife, Fedelma "Del" (Clark) Brewer and by his second wife, Marion "Peggy" Grass Brewer. He was also predeceased by an infant son, two grandchildren, Kristi and Nathan, and one step-son, Richard. He is survived by his wife, Leona (Duffy) Brewer of Bangor, six children, Lynne Haseltine and husband Clif of Pinellas Park, Florida, Pam Brewer of Millinocket, Wayne Brewer of Newmarket, New Hampshire, Terry Brewer and wife Andrea of Gardiner, Michelle Brewer and special friend, Hippy of Daytona Beach, Florida, and Kelley Brewer of Millinocket; grandchildren, Tom, Patrick, Jodi, Dawn, Cory, Charlie, Troy, Casey, Julie, Aaron, Adam, Michael, Keri, Chris, and Nick; 12 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by nine step-children; Bonita, Rebecca, Mary Lee, Mae, Ann, Debra, Wanda, John, and Jill, and many step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his brother, Gary Brewer and his sister, Mona King both of East Millinocket; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Friday, May 26, 2006 at R. L. Bouchard Funeral Home, 17 Western Ave., East Millinocket. Burial with Military Honors will be held at East Millinocket Cemetery. Following the graveside services friends and family are invited to a celebration of his life at the home of Gary Brewer, 53 Spruce St., East Millinocket. If friends wish, donations in his memory may be made to the Maine Veterans Home, 44 Hogan Rd., Bangor, ME 04401 or to the Katahdin Area Support Group, 10 Field St., Millinocket, ME 04462.

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