Laurine Brewer

Laurine (McClendon) Brewer, 85, of East Hartford, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at her home. Born in Eustis, FL on August 18, 1933, to the late Henry and Willie Mae (Chenault) McClendon. Laurine was employed at Colt’s Firearms in Hartford for over 30 years. She was a proud and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Laurine is survived by a son, Charles W. Brewer, Jr. and his wife, Margaret, of Manchester; two daughters, Shirley Brewer Burgess of Silver Spring, MD, Belinda K. Brewer Taylor of Stafford, VA; seven grandchildren, Ervin Alonzo Brewer, Jr. of Las Vegas, NV, Tishawna Colander and her husband, Deric, of Manassas Park, VA, Brinden McGowan and his wife, Brittney, of Laurel, MD, Brianna and Tamika Taylor both of Stafford, VA, Rachel Brewer of Boston, MA, Lydia Brewer of Philadelphia, PA; and two great-granddaughters, Caidence and Charli Colander. She also leaves two sisters, Henrietta Mandrell (FL) and Johnnie Mae McNeil (FL); a sister-in-law, Sue Reese of Columbus, GA; and a host of nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Besides her beloved husband of 58 years Charlie W. Brewer, and parents, Laurine was predeceased by a daughter, Sheila Brewer of Richmond, VA; a son, Ervin Alonzo Brewer of Hartford; and a son-in-law, Elliott Burgess of Silver Spring, MD; brother, Horace McClendon; and sisters, Lois Albright, Kathleen Sanders, Juanita McKinney, Christine Jones, Gladys Johnson, Naomi Barber, and Thelma Nevers. Funeral service will be Saturday (February 23rd) at 11 am at the D’ESOPO-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford. Burial will follow at Silver Lane Cemetery, (Section BB), East Hartford. Laurine’s family will receive relatives and friends on Friday (February 22nd) from 4 – 7 pm at the funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Laurine’s name may be made to the Sister’s Place, 221 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06106 http://mysistersplacect.org For any on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopoeh.com.