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WILLIAM CONANT "BILL" BREWER

1922 - 2016

WILLIAM CONANT "BILL" BREWER obituary, 1922-2016, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA

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WILLIAM BREWER Obituary

BREWER, William Conant "Bill" A lawyer, diplomat, businessman, educator, and a long-time resident of New York, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Washington DC, and finally Galesville, Maryland, died peacefully at home on July 25, 2016 of complications from dysphagia shortly after celebrating his 94th birthday. Born on July 17, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Brewer was the son of William Conant Brewer of Newton and Jeanette (Nostrand) Brewer of New York City. He leaves his wife Collot Guerard of Galesville and Washington DC, an attorney with the Federal Trade Commission; his daughters Anita Brewer-Siljeholm of Manchester, MA, Gale Brewer, Manhattan Borough President, and her husband Cal Snyder of New York City and their son Muhammed Sumbundu; his son Conant Brewer and his wife, Lorrie Anderson, of Brookline, MA; and his stepson, Dr. Benjamin Bruce of Chicago, ILL. Grandchildren include Woodman, Earl and Jenna Brewer, Marian Siljeholm, and the late David Siljeholm. A memorial service at Christ Church, Owensville, Maryland will be held at 11 am on Friday, August 19. Arrangements are with Hardesty Funeral Home of Annapolis, MD (hardestyfuneralhome.com).

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 2 to Aug. 7, 2016.

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Ric Erdheim

August 21, 2016

How fortunate I was to be hired by Bill Brewer as a lawyer for NOAA upon my graduation from law school in 1976. I was even more fortunate to have been assigned a high priority case that gave me the opportunity to work closely with Bill. He was a very fine lawyer but much more importantly a true gentleman.

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Burnette

August 4, 2016

My condolence to the Brewer family and friends. Psalm 119:50 says " This is my affliction for your sayings has preserved me alive."

Larry & Colleen Wertsch

August 3, 2016

We met Bill--regrettably--only a few times and only briefly. But it was immediately evident in conversation that he was a giant of heart, mind and soul. An exemplary model of kindness and robust spirit. Fair winds and following seas, Bill.

Bill enjoying his boat Periwinkle, with us aboard. Bill's amazingly appropriate limericks kept us entertained - and astonished - during this outing.

Luuk and Peter Oleson

August 2, 2016

We lived in Galesville for almost 20 years, and were lucky enough to have had Bill's friendship. He greatly enriched our lives. Our world is emptier without him.

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11:00 a.m.

Christ Church

Owensville, MD 21401

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