BANGOR – Charles E. Brewster, 91, passed away peacefully Aug. 5, 2013, at a local health care facility, and is now in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born on March 2, 1922, in Dedham, son of George Walter Brewster and Maude (Goodwin) Brewster.
Charles attended Dedham schools and graduated from Higgins Classical Institute in 1941. He attended Husson University before joining the U.S. Coast Guard, with whom he served during World War II. Charles worked for Bangor and Aroostook Railroad for nine years, followed by a career at Great Northern Paper Company for 22 years, until he retired in 1987. He was a longtime member of Dedham Congregational Church and was most recently a regular attendee of Bangor Baptist Church. He was a gardening and flower enthusiast and also enjoyed regular hunting trips, attending church suppers and other community events, and followed local sports teams; especially those involving his son and granddaughters.
Charles is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Shirley (Farrington) Brewster of Brewer; his daughter-in-law, Terri Dunbar Brewster of Hampden; his granddaughter, Megan and her husband, Nick Cornwell, and their children, Bella Grace and Emmy Faith of Brewer; his granddaughter, Gretchen and her husband, Brian Keezer, and their children, Jude Farrington and Lucy Mae of Hampden; sister-in-law, Eleanor Smith Farrington; five special nieces and nephews; and longtime close friends, Peter and Lorraine Moir of Bangor. Charles was predeceased his sister, Alice (Brewster) Barbour; brother-in-law Bernard Farrington; and by his only child, Gary W. Brewster, and is now reunited with him again in the presence of their Savior.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, August 8, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, with the Rev. Dr. Jerry Mick, senior pastor of Bangor Baptist Church, officiating. Relatives and friends are welcome to call 1 p.m. until time of service Thursday. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.
Charles E. Brewster
