Benjamin Brewster, 49, of Marion, MA died December 5, 2001 at Tobey Hospital after a 3 year, 7 month battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).
He was the husband of Sylvia F. (Fallow) Brewster, and son of the late Rev. William and Elizabeth (Bosley) Brewster.
Mr. Brewster was born in Austin, Texas and was raised in Kittery Point, Maine where he and his family relocated when he was 2 years old. He attended the Fay School, where he received the Founders' Medal and continued his studies at Kent School from which he graduated in 1971. He graduated from Trinity College, Class of 1975.
During the eight years of high school and college, Mr. Brewster enjoyed rowing at high levels of competition including the Henley Regatta. At Trinity College, he was awarded the Hartford Barge Club Award for Most Spirited Rower.
After graduating from college, Mr. Brewster moved with his family to Maine, where he managed a commercial printing company for 5 years and worked in financial services for 15 years.
During these years, he and his family lived in Kittery Point, Kennebunk and Portland. In 1995, he became the business manager of St. Stephen's Episcopal School, a private secondary school in Austin, Texas, originally founded by his father in 1950. He considered his position at the school as being the most fulfilling of his career.
Survivors include his wife; 2 sons, Alexander Y. Brewster and Elliot J. Brewster, both of Marion; a daughter, Stephanie H. Brewster of Denver, Colorado; 2 brothers, Rev. William Brewster of Boardsman, Ohio, and Dr. Frederick B. Brewster of Silver Spring, Maryland; 2 sisters, Hildegarde B. Bird of Cundy's Harbor, Maine, and Stella B. Hall of Kittery Point, Maine; and 15 nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Peter B. Brewster.
His Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 8th at 2 PM in St,. Gabriel's Episcopal Church, 124 Front Street, Marion, MA. Arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett, MA.In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the ALS Therapy Development Foundation, 44 Glen Ave., Newton Centre, MA 02459 (www.als-tdf.org).