William E. Brewer, 76, of 265 Butternut Court, Warren, Pa., died on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at the Warren Manor, following a lengthy illness.Mr. Brewer was born July 2, 1932 in Marienville, Va., the son of the late Edward and Encilee Blevens Brewer. He was employed as a thread laster. He also worked for International Mold and was employed in maintenance with G.G. Greene, from which he retired.
He was a member of the Church of Christ, was a Golden Glove boxer, enjoyed fishing, his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, home maintenance and remodeling.
He is survived by his wife, Janet Lindeman Brewer, whom he married on July 26, 1959 in Manheim, Pa.; three sons, William E. Brewer Jr. and his fiance' Sue Pizer, Cochranton, Edward Brewer and his wife Sherry, Warren, and David Brewer and his fiance' Brenda Turner, Warren; two daughters, Kathie Brewer Lockett, Morgantown, W.V., and Wendy Jones and her husband Wayne, Pooler, Ga.; three brothers, Colonel J. Brewer and his wife Helen, Edgewood, Md., Roger Brewer and his wife Agnes, Colora, Md., and Larry Barker, Pa.; two sisters, Carol Siglow and her husband James, Conowingo, Md., and Shirley Evans and her husband Arthur, Bel Air, Md.; 13 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Dorman Brewer, Edward (Jimmy) Brewer, Arthur Brewer, and Marcy Brewer, in infancy; and a sister Janice Jordon.
Friends may call at the Peterson Blick Funeral Home, Inc., 1003 Penn Ave. E., Warren, on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. and for one hour prior to a funeral service to be held there on Thursday at 11 a.m., with Mr. Randall F. Matheny, evangelist, Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Warren County Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to Church of Christ, 1720 Scandia Rd., Warren, PA 16365.
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