Pray for the soul of Mary Brewer (2/2/1924-10/10/2022), former Sts. Peter & Paul secretary

Mary Cecilia Brewer, who had been a parishioner of Sts. Peter and Paul and OLPH, has passed away at the age of 98. A funeral Mass will be offered at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul Friday, October 14 at 9:30am. All are welcome to come and pray for her soul. 

Mary Cecilia Brewer worked in the offices of Sts. Peter and Paul and Notre Dame High School in the mid-20th century. Living alone into old age with no nearby relatives, she depended on support from Alexian Brothers and the Knights of Columbus Council 610, the Blessed Virgin Mary Visitation Guild, as well as local priests. She would often contact the Basilica parish office to talk. Mary spoke fondly of several priests she served during her tenure at Sts. Peter and Paul and Notre Dame High School, including Fr. Flanagan, Fr. Nelson, Fr. Tierney, and Fr. Driscoll.

Of notable mention, Mary Brewer was known to have typed Fr. Flanagan's 100-year history of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, The Centenary, and she is acknowledged in that book, published in 1952.

Obituary

View Mary's Obituary on Hamilton Funeral Home site

Mary Cecilia Brewer (98) of Chattanooga, TN passed away October 10, 2022. She was born the day after April fool's day in 1924. Mary would say that she was glad she wasn't born the day before.  

Mary completed her accounting degree and worked for many years at Notre Dame High School as their bookkeeper.  She and her siblings had gone to school there when they were young.  Mary never married due partially to the fact that when she was 6 years old she was diagnosed with polio and this affected her life moving forward. She took care of those in her family needing assistance, including Ann Brewer Leutgens, her youngest sister. There were a total of nine in her family.  Mary was a very hard worker as she lived on her own all of her life.  She was very smart and independent.  Mary, and her long past relatives, have a rich history in the Chattanooga area, going back many generations.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents Charles Albert Brewer and Martha Stolpmann.

Mary is survived by two sisters, Patty Spagna of Naples, Florida and Marty Duffy in Missouri. 

A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at The Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Friday, October 14, 2022 at 9:30am.

There will be a private burial where Mary will be laid to rest with her family at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hamilton Funeral Home and Cremation Service 4506 Hixson Pike Hixson, TN 37343. 423-531-3975.
 

Pray for the Deceased

May +Mary Cecilia Brewer rest in peace. And may her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

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