Mary Elizabeth Brewer 's Obituary
Mary Elizabeth (Mathason) Brewer, 98, of Alliance, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 3:32 pm at Inn at Belden Village in Canton, Ohio.
Born on June 18, 1918 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania to Thomas W. and Daisy G. (Wise) Mathason, she was a 1937 graduate of Waynesburg High School.
Mary was employed by South Penn Telephone Co. in Waynesburg, PA and retired from Ohio Bell Telephone Co. in Alliance. She was a Life-member of the Telephone Pioneer Club.
A resident of Alliance since 1950, she was an active member of First Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Fireside Sunday School Class, and served with the Mission & Diaconate Boards at First Baptist. She was also a member of American Baptist Women, Social Committee, Caring Hands and the Chancel Choir.
She was a member of the Alliance Senior Center and the Retired Steel Workers; also volunteered for the Rodman Library Literary Training Classes and served as a Pink Lady at Alliance City Hospital, and was a member of the East Franklin Grange in Waynesburg, PA.
Mary had a passion for painting for which she received numerous awards.
Survivors include a niece, Donna Stephenson of Waynesburg, PA; nephew, David Mathason of Old Tappan, NJ; three great-nephews, James Edwin Stephenson, Matthew Stephenson, and David Patrick Mathason; great-niece, Amy Elizabeth Hagan.
Preceding her in death was her husband, Harold F. Brewer, whom she married on November 1, 1947 and died on March 16, 1984; her parents, Thomas W. and Daisy G. Mathason; and two brothers, Charles T. Mathason, and James W. Mathason.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 12, 2016 from 9:00 am - 10:00 am at First Baptist Church. Her Celebration Service will begin at 10:00 am with Pastor Steve Rhodes and Rev. Gordon Thomas, officiating. Burial will take place at Highland Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions are suggested to First Baptist Church, 1659 W. State St., Alliance, OH 44601; or to the Stark County District Library - Outreach Committee for Audio Books, 715 Market Ave. N., Canton, OH 44702.
You are invited to view Mary's tribute wall, offer condolences and share memories at www.sharerfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by the Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home.
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