Paul V. Brewster

Paul V. Brewster, 85, resident of Amherst, NH, died June 22, 2010 at the University of California Medical Center, San Francisco, CA. He was one of five children born to Willis and Margaret (Fogerty) Brewster on May 8, 1925 in Plymouth, MA. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1943. Mr. Brewster was proud of his service in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1943-1946, having served in the 5th Division in World War II in the Pacific. His patriotism and support of those who served in the military was unwavering. He attended Bentley College of Finance and Accounting in Boston and was employed for 24 years by United Fruit Company in Costa Rica and Boston, MA. Later in his career, he was self employed as a tax/financial consultant in Amherst, NH, his current home of 36 years. Mr. Brewster enjoyed gardening, reading, travel and most of all, family gatherings. He was known for his sense of humor, story-telling, and genuine interest in people-family, wonderful neighbors and friends. He was a communicant of St. Patrick’s Church, Milford. Family members include his wife of 59 years, Agnes (O’Neill) Brewster of Amherst, NH; two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Janna Brewster of Juneau, AK, Mark and Lorena Brewster of Raleigh, NC; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and James Butler of Oxford, MA; seven grandsons, Benjamin, Joshua, William, Matthew, Michael, Matthew and Daniel; a sister Margaret “Dolly” Ruozzi of Plymouth, MA; many nieces, nephews and close friends. There are no calling hours. A memorial mass will be held on Thursday, July 15th at 11:00 am in St. Patrick’s Church, 34 Amherst Street, Milford, NH. Burial will be private in Plymouth County Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst, NH 03031 or to The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226, Attn: Contribution Services.