Elwin Sloan Brewer departed this world on Oct 7, 2023 to join his beloved Aggie. He was 91 and had been a resident of Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton, Vermont for the past several months.

Elwin was born on March 10, 1932 to Chauncey and Clarene (Sloan) Brewer of North Derby. He attended local schools including the Derby Academy. After graduating from high school, Elwin proudly served in the US Air Force. On February 25, 1953 he married the love of his life, Agnes Helene Fugere, in Newport. Elwin was stationed in Japan and upon his return, Agnes joined him at his duty station in Florida. While there, their first child, Jeanne (Ginger) was born. Upon completing his four years of service, they returned to the North Derby/Newport, Vermont area where Elwin was employed at Butterfields in Derby Line. Their second child, James, was born in 1958. Over the next 20 years Elwin worked for HP Hood & Son, Green Mountain Construction, Willard Plumbing & Heating and US Customs & Immigration.

In 1977 Elwin & Aggie moved to the White River Junction area where he was employed as a master plumber at the Veterans Hospital. They had purchased a camp on Lake Seymour in the early 70s and enjoyed spending nearly every weekend during the nice weather there. Following Elwin's retirement in 1994, he and Aggie remodeled their camp into a year-round home and lived there until 2004, at which time they moved to Newport. They loved "camp" and thoroughly enjoyed their time "at the Lake".

Elwin was proud of his Scottish heritage and was delighted to find a relative, Helen, in Scotland many years ago. He had built a sugarhouse at the Lake and enjoyed continuing the family tradition of making syrup. He also enjoyed "working in the woods", cutting firewood and managing his sugarbush. In later years Elwin became an accomplished wood carver. He and Aggie enjoyed going to sales and auctions, finding that special antique (often a tool or clock). They were very proud of their grandchildren and spent a lot of time with them as they were growing up. They also enjoyed traveling to distant parts of the US with Ginger and her husband, Herb. Elwin was a proud and active member of the United Church of Newport and enjoyed volunteering on community dinners, their food distribution program and most anything else that came up. He was also a long-time member of the Island Pond American Legion and life member of the Newport Elks Lodge.

Elwin was predeceased by: Agnes, a brother, Garth, at an early age, sisters Miriam Laber of Newport and Sandra Kalinowski of Maryland. He is survived by daughter Jeanne Conly and husband Herb, son James Brewer and wife, Deborah; six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. A celebration of life followed by burial at the Veterans Cemetery in Randolph will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Orleans Essex VNA and Hospice, Inc. 46 Lakemont Rd, Newport, Vermont 05855.