Frances E. Brewster of Manahawkin passed away peacefully Thursday, January 2nd, 2020 with her loving husband by her side. Born in Philadelphia, PA., Fran and her family moved to Manahawkin where she met her beloved husband, Bob. They spent their 45 years of marriage creating a happy home for their four children while raising Fran’s younger siblings.
Bob, her loving children, Jennifer Milne and her husband Dan, Megan Brewster, Bob Brewster and Tim Brewster, and her cherished grandson, Eric Milne survive Frances.
She is also survived by her sister, Allison Laurence and her brothers, Tim Caldwell and George Caldwell, her Aunt Delmar and Uncle Brian Fall, as well as her many caring nieces and nephews and friends.
She graduated from Ocean County College where she received her Associates Degree with. 4.0 average of which she was quite proud. She was a teacher’s assistant at the McKinley Avenue Elementary school in Manahawkin.
As a young woman Fran was an avid tennis player, competing in local competitions in Ocean County. Her hobbies included crafting, sewing and canning fruits and vegetables. Later in life she enjoyed learning about her family history and became a published genealogist. On many occasions she assisted others on their quest to document their family history.
Of all her accomplishments, her happiest and most memorable times were spent with her family.
She will be missed greatly by all who knew her.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Frances’s name may be sent to the ACLU of New Jersey.
A visitation will be held Sunday January,12th from 11AM until 2 PM at the Thos L Shin funeral home, 10 Hilliard Drive, Manahawkin NJ 08050,, with a memorial service at 1:30 PM at the funeral home.
To leave online condolences and fond memories for the Brewster family, please visit www.shinnfuneralhome.com
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