Brewer, Philip Warren
Birth: Tuesday, December 18, 1923 in Hagerstown, Maryland
Residence: Solomons, Maryland Death: Monday, June 23, 2014 at the age of 90 Laid to Rest: Saturday, June 28, 2014 in the Rest Haven Cemetery, Hagerstown, Maryland Condolences: Click to View or Post |
![]() Philip Warren Brewer, 90, of Solomons, MD passed away on June 23, 2014 at Solomons Asbury Assisted Living in Solomons, MD. Born on December 18, 1923, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Jacob Chester Brewer and Ruth Emmert Brewer. Philip is preceded in death by his parents.
He married his beloved wife, Elizabeth Brewer, on August 29, 1947 at the Washington Cathedral in Washington D.C. Together they celebrated 66 wonderful years of marriage. Philip earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland College Park. He was a civil engineer with the federal government. He worked as the Head of Naval Special Design for over thirty years. Philip was instrumental in design of facilities supporting nuclear power reactors in Antarctica and Greenland. Philip was an avid hunter who crafted his own gunstocks. He used to cast and load his own bullets. He took great pride in restoring a family heirloom, a tall case clock. He achieved Eagle Scout as a teenager. In addition to his wife, Philip is survived by his children, Dorothy Brewer-Pecson (Benjamin) of Great Mills, MD and Bruce D. Brewer of Baltimore, MD. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Rest Haven Cemetery, 1601 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21742. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. |