George Edwin Brewington Jr., retired state trooper
George Edwin Brewington Jr., 86, of Milford, formerly of Dagsboro, was called home by his Lord and Savior Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021.
George was born in Millsboro June 1, 1935, son of the late George Edwin Brewington Sr. and the late Agnes Marie (Clouser) Brewington. He lived in Dagsboro until moving to Milford in 1992 and recently resided with his son in Dagsboro.
George began his working career with DuPont in Seaford before joining the Delaware State Police, retiring as a sergeant in 1974. He also served his community in the Delaware National Guard where he served as a chef. After his retirement, he was a salesman for Animal Health Sales in Selbyville and was also a self-employed handyman in the Milford area.
He was a master gardener working as a volunteer for Southern States answering gardening questions. He was a 20-year member and past president of the Kent County Master Gardeners, past president of Milford AARP and a lifetime member of the Association of Retired Delaware State Police. George enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and never met a stranger. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, birdwatching, taking care of his yard and also loved traveling with his wife, Marion.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Karen Lee Hudson Brewington in 1991; a daughter, Valerie Brewington Rogers; and six siblings, Helen Banks, Anna Lee Lewis, Eugene Brewington, Kenneth Brewington, Paul Brewington Sr. and Josephine Adams. George is survived by his wife Marion (French) Brewington of Milford; a son, George “Eddie” Brewington III and his wife Kim of Dagsboro; and a daughter, Cindy Brewington-Dare of Harrington. George is also survived by his wife, Marion’s children, Debbie Davis, Shirley Walls and her husband Jay, all of Milford, and Richard Sharp of Pennsylvania; two sisters, Marie DeCelles and June Joseph; and six step-siblings, Debby Sherwood, Robert Hudson, Tom Hudson, Sharon Wasson, Bill Hudson and Janet Dirks. George is also survived by 12 grandchildren, Heather Hudson, George Brewington IV, Kelly Montague and her husband T.C., Christine Broadwater and her husband David, Emily Brewington and her husband Christopher Kotzian, Olivia Dare, Kyle Davis, Jamie Eller and her husband John, Daniel Walls and his companion Logan Pavlik, Lauren Webb and her wife Stacey, Nikki Sharp and Jennifer Buckner and her husband Blake; 15 great-grandchildren, Dylan Layfield, Alyssa Layfield and her companion D.J. Hall, William Brewington, Hunter Kotzian, Jonah Montague, Samuel Montague, Benjamin Montague, Gavin Walls, Logan Walls, Rylei Webb, Stella Webb, Isabella Buckner, Declan Buckner, Luca Buckner and James Pettitt; a great-great-granddaughter, Skyla Hall; and several nieces and nephews.
A viewing will be held from 6 yo 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 26, at the Long Neck Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 32013 Long Neck Road, Millsboro. A funeral service with Delaware State Police honors will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 27, at the Long Neck Methodist Church, 32051 Long Neck Road, Millsboro, where a viewing will also begin at noon. Interment will follow at Carey’s Cemetery in Frankford.
Flowers are welcome, or a contribution in George’s name to Compassionate Care Hospice, c/o Amedisys Foundation, 3854 American Way, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70816 or the American Cancer Society by visiting www.cancer.org.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com
