1921
Russell
2016
Russell 'Russ' Brewer
July 8, 1921 — December 5, 2016
Middleville
Russell C. Brewer, 95, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica.
Russ was born on July 8, 1921 in Columbia Center, the son of the late Charles and Mae Patton Brewer, he attended local schools and left school to serve in the U. S. Army during WWII, and on January 21, 1947 he was united in marriage with Virginia Sherman she passed away in February 1989.
Russ was owner-operator of the Newport Hardware retiring in 1987. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Newport Masonic Lodge, Mohawk American Legion and a former member of Rotary, he was also one of the founders of the Honey Hill Golf Club. In 2010 he was presented his Ilion High School diploma that he never received due to WWII.
Russell is survived by his daughters Elizabeth (Betty) and her husband Dwight (Dusty) Dodge and Patricia Brewer with whom he resided, 5 grandchildren Kate and Melinda Dodge both of Binghamton, Molly and Christopher Starchok of Endicott, Lauryn Davis and her fianc Andy Moore and Leah Davis and her fianc Rob Imobersteg. Also2 great grandchildren Noah and Mia Starchok, he is also survived his special companion Jane McEvoy and several nieces and nephews. Russ was predeceased by his Brothers John and Robert and Sisters Jean, Pearl, Ruth, Dorothy, Eleanor and Shirley.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, December 10, 2016 from the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, Inc., 100 Otsego St. (Rt. 51), Ilion with Pastor Dwayne Durand officiating, final interment will take place in the Middleville Cemetery in the spring. Friends May call Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.
Russ's family would like to thank his caregivers for their kindness, compassion and friendship.
In lieu of flower friend are asked to consider memorials to the Kuyahoora Valley Foundation, PO Box 244 Newport, NY. 13416 or the Newport Library, PO Box 351, Newport, N. Y. 13416. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
To leave an online condolence or light a candle please go to www.whiter-hendrix.com .
Visitation
10:00 am - 11:00 am Saturday, December 10, 2016
Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc.
100 Otsego St.
Ilion
13357
Funeral Service
11:00 am Saturday, December 10, 2016
Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc.
100 Otsego St.
Ilion, New York, United States
13357
Service Time: 11:00 AM
Russell C. Brewer, 95, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica.
Russ was born on July 8, 1921 in Columbia Center, the son of the late Charles and Mae Patton Brewer, he attended local schools and left school to serve in the U. S. Army during WWII, and on January 21, 1947 he was united in marriage with Virginia Sherman she passed away in February 1989.
Russ was owner-operator of the Newport Hardware retiring in 1987. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Newport Masonic Lodge, Mohawk American Legion and a former member of Rotary, he was also one of the founders of the Honey Hill Golf Club. In 2010 he was presented his Ilion High School diploma that he never received due to WWII.
Russell is survived by his daughters Elizabeth (Betty) and her husband Dwight (Dusty) Dodge and Patricia Brewer with whom he resided, 5 grandchildren Kate and Melinda Dodge both of Binghamton, Molly and Christopher Starchok of Endicott, Lauryn Davis and her fianc Andy Moore and Leah Davis and her fianc Rob Imobersteg. Also2 great grandchildren Noah and Mia Starchok, he is also survived his special companion Jane McEvoy and several nieces and nephews. Russ was predeceased by his Brothers John and Robert and Sisters Jean, Pearl, Ruth, Dorothy, Eleanor and Shirley.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, December 10, 2016 from the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, Inc., 100 Otsego St. (Rt. 51), Ilion with Pastor Dwayne Durand officiating, final interment will take place in the Middleville Cemetery in the spring. Friends May call Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.
Russ's family would like to thank his caregivers for their kindness, compassion and friendship.
In lieu of flower friend are asked to consider memorials to the Kuyahoora Valley Foundation, PO Box 244 Newport, NY. 13416 or the Newport Library, PO Box 351, Newport, N. Y. 13416. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
To leave an online condolence or light a candle please go to www.whiter-hendrix.com .
Visitation
10:00 am - 11:00 am Saturday, December 10, 2016
Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc.
100 Otsego St.
Ilion
13357
Funeral Service
11:00 am Saturday, December 10, 2016
Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc.
100 Otsego St.
Ilion, New York, United States
13357
Service Time: 11:00 AM
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