John M. Brewster

John M. Brewster, 79, of Manchester, died October 7, 2014 at Bedford Hills Center after a period of failing health surrounded by his family.

He was born in Pittsfield, NH June 29, 1935 the son of John M. and L. Gladys (Call) Brewster Sr. He was raised in Barnstead and had been a Manchester resident for many years.

He retired in 2005 after working many years as a heavy equipment operator.

He was a member of the National Rifle Association and the Gun Owner's of NH. He was baptized in 2010 and was a communicant of St. Anthony Church.

John enjoyed hunting, fishing, and traveling cross country with his wife in their motor home. He also enjoyed going to the cottage on Suncook Lake in Barnstead where he recently celebrated his 79th birthday.

He leaves his wife of 60 yrs, Lorraine (Bisson) Brewster of Manchester; five children; Leslie Peterson and her husband, Richard, of Manchester, Keith Brewster and his wife, Cathy, of Goffstown; Stacie Prive and her husband, David, of Pembroke, Wendy Mailhot and her husband, Daren, of Deerfield; Jodie Watts and her husband, Robert, of Hooksett and eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; a sister, Verna Young of Canterbury; several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at St. Anthony Church, 172 Belmont St., Manchester. Committal prayers followed in Mt. Calvary Mausoleum, 474 Goffstown Rd., Manchester.

Memorial donations may be made to Life Choice Hospice, 17 So. River Rd., Unit 2, Bedford, NH 03110 or St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, 133 Wayne St., Manchester, NH 03102