William F. Brewer, Jr.

William F. Brewer Jr., 81, of West Hartford entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, January 5, 2011. Bill was born June 27, 1929 in Hartford, son of the late William F. and Genevieve Daly Brewer. He is pre-deceased by his son Neil J. Brewer in 1976, his grandson William F. Brewer IV in 2002, and his brother John S. Brewer in 1964. He went to high school at Cardinal Farley Military Academy in Rhinecliff, New York and attended Notre Dame University, South Bend, Indiana, where he was a Golden Gloves boxer. In 1950, following college, Bill married Catherine Clark of West Hartford and they were married for 55 years. He was drafted into the US Army, where he served as a tank commander stationed in Texas and Germany. After leaving the Army, Bill quickly realized he didn't like having a boss, so in 1958 he started the Brewer and Horan Construction Co. His entrepreneurial spirit and drive contributed to the success of his business for 35 years. Bill's passions were his work, his large family, and football. He was a co-founder of the West Hartford Youth Football League and coached for over 20 years. He also coached the Northwest Catholic High School football team and was scorekeeper for the basketball program for many years. In his later years he was often approached by boys, now men, that he had coached years ago thanking him for conveying to them his knowledge and enthusiasm for the game. In more recent times you could find him attending his grandchildren s sporting events or enjoying a sundae at AC Petersens. As a Friend of Bill W. he was a great resource and very supportive of the program. He is survived by his children Bill Brewer III and his wife Debbie LaBonte of Granby, Terry Brewer and his wife Bobie Hall of East Granby, David Brewer, Eileen Brewer-Akin and her husband Jim Akin, Jim Brewer and his wife Elaine Brewer Hurley, Chris Brewer and his wife Jeanie Gabrylowicz, Matt Brewer and his wife Sharon Feldman, Cathy Brewer and her husband Tommy Mancini. He was beloved by his 23 grandchildren, Heather Keogh-Welles, Neil Brewer, Delia Brewer-Foran, Kim, Kara and Erin Brewer, John Michael and Robert Brewer, Wiley, Patrick, James, Olivia and Audrey Akin, Tommy, Genevieve and Paul Brewer, Brian and Alice Brewer, Samantha and Danny Brewer, Margot and Bridie Drummey, Georgia Mancini and four great grandchildren. He was "Grampy" and he was always good for a treat or some money for the piggy bank. He is also survived by his sisters Sr. Patricia Brewer, Sisters of Mercy, and Mary Brewer, his brothers Ray Brewer, Ned Brewer all of West Hartford and Donald Brewer in Florida. He also leaves several nieces and nephews. Friends are invite to join the Brewer family at the celebration of his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am. on Monday, January 10, in St. Peter Claver Church, 47 Pleasant Street, West Hartford. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford. Friends and family may call at Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford on Sunday, January 9 from 4-7 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to The National Kidney Foundation, 2139 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 208, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 or Muscular Dystrophy Association 3300 East Sunrise Drive, Tucson, Arizona 87518.

William F. Brewer, Jr.

June 27, 1929 - January 5, 2011