Matthew Glenn Brewer, Sr.
March 28, 1963 ~ November 8, 2008
Matthew Glenn Brewer, Sr., age 45, on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at his residence in Broadlands, Virginia. Beloved husband of Cheri A. Brewer; father of Matthew G. Brewer, Jr., Karla E. Dao (George), Troy W. Balk, Steven John Balk, Jr. and Christy Balk Banke (William), son of Glenn M. Brewer and the late Thelma L. Brewer; brother of Steve and Christopher Brewer; grandfather of Connor McGowan Banks, Savannah Mae Banks, Daniel Ethan Dao and Madison Anne Dao.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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My heartfelt condolences to Steve and the Brewer Family.
Our sincere and deep sympathies on behalf of all of Matthew’s Brothers of the Mu-Tau Chapter Alumni Association of TKE Fraternity at JMU.
We are deeply saddened to hear that Matthew passed away and offer our heartfelt sympathies to the entire Brewer family. Matt was a lifelong friend; our lives were enriched having known him.
Matt was a great, genuine person that will be missed. My sincere condolences and prayers go out to his family, friends and collegues.
Matt was a world class friend and co-worker. He’ll be missed dearly.
I will miss Matt ‘Angler’ but I will NEVER forget him. I will never forget how much he enjoyed life, how great he was to be around, how proud he was of his family. I remember how he tutored people in Math. I remember what an animal he was on the Basketball court. I remember how awesome he was as Spider Man on Halloween at the Addy Sea. I will miss him, but I will NEVER forget him.
Cheri, Matt and Family, Our sincerest thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. May Matt’s spirit and the memories you have together guide you thru the days ahead. We are thinking of you! Fondly, The Hauflers
I am so sorry for you loss. Matt was always a ray of sunshine and laughter! Even in elementary school he knew how to make us all laugh! My prayers are with you all.
Matt, More than friends, more like family. Thanks for loving all of us Shultzabergers. Don’t know what we will do w/o you. We will cherish the memories of our family vacations and fun times on Armada Street. We will miss your smile, your laugh, and your love. We are so blessed having had you in our life. Rest in peace dear sweet Mattie. We love you.
Cheri, Christy, Steven, Troy, Karla, and Little Matthew: You know how we feel about this wonderful man, this wonderful husband, this wonderful father. We loved him too and we know he loved us. How lucky we were. Thank You for sharing him with us all these years. His friendship meant the world to both of us. Our families will always be more than friends. Know that we love all of you and we will always be here for you.
This was one hell of a guy. He will be greatly missed. It was an honor to have known him.
Matt, thanks for being my friend and God Bless your family.
Dear Brewer Family, My deepest sympathy to you. I will always remember Matt as larger than life in high school. He always made me laugh. May you find comfort in God, family and friends.
I really don’t know where to begin except to say that Matt will be truly missed and it was a pleasure working with him. The most things I remember about Matt is his wonderful smile and chewing his gum. Rest in peace my friend. May GOD bless the famly and be with you through this difficult time just know that Matt was a wonderful person and his kindness touch so many people.
I am so sorry to hear of Matt passing away. My deepest condolences to Matts family at this most difficult time. Rest in peace my friend.
I met Matt in 1998 when I retired from the Army. Matt became a great friend and co-worker. He kept my mistakes to a minimum and always had a kind word about everyone. His sense of humor was contagious. He’ll be missed by everyone who was associated with him. My deepest sympathy goes out to his family. May you rest in peace my friend.
To the Brewer Family – Matt’s support, humor and friendship as a co-worker over the years will be truly missed; condolences to the family.
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. He will be missed. My thoughts are with the whole family. Love Kacy
Cheri: My thoughts are with you during this difficult period. Reggie MCL
My condolences to the Brewer Family — Matt will be truly missed. I’ll especially miss his smile and kind demeanor. God Speed Matt.
Cheri, I want to express my deepest sympathies for you and your family. Please be assured that Matt is now with our heavenly father in perfect peace.
I am very sorry about your loss. Matt was always very helpful to me. I will pray for you all. John 5:24 “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.”
My deepest sympathy and prayers to you and your family.
Words cannot heal the pain of losing someone so dear. May God give you the strength to overcome the pain and may the love of those around you, help you through the days ahead.
Cheri, My thoughts and prayers are with the Brewer family.
Troy, Sorry to hear of your father’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
To the Brewer Family: We are so sorry for the loss of your loved one. May fond memories comfort you in the days ahead. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
I only knew Matt for a few short years at James Madison High School. But I knew him as a very special kind guy with an amazing sense of humor. My prayers and thoughts are with his family.
Cheri, You and Matt are soulmates, and that will live forever in you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
My condolences go out to Matt’s family. He was a great coworker and an even better friend. He will truely be missed.
I pray many blessings and peace to you from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
My sincere condolences to the Brewer Family, Matt was a wonderful person and will be truly missed.
To the Brewer family, Working with Matt was always so much fun. You have my deepest condolences, and you probably already know this, but Matt made an impact every where he went – he will be truly missed.
To Matt’s family, sometimes a family needs to know just how loved Matt was – by all who came in contact with him. He was a great guy and we had spent wonderful times together which will be with me for quite awhile. I travelled to Baghdad with Matt in summer of 2003 and he was my room mate in the Al-rashid hotel. We were both apprehensive and we spent quality time (late at night)discussing life in general. Also, when I left the contract, Matt helped me in my professional career – with his assistance, I became a CSC employee. I will surely miss Matt and hope the good Lord will have him as a room mate. Peace to the family!
Cheri, My thoughts and my heart reach out to you. You and your family are in my prayers.
Matt was my boss to begin with, but he quickly became my trusted and dear friend. He was such a good guy, and I treasure the time I had with him. I will always miss Matt and think of him with great respect and love.
My family’s prayers are with the Brewer family.
Troy, I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Marisa
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Brewer family. I was able to meet Matt in 2002 at USAID, and was fortunate enough to be able to call him a friend.
I had the very real pleasure of working with Matt over the years at USAID. He was a wonderful person, always quick to find the humor in every situation. We at USAID will miss him very much. My sincere sympathies are with Matt’s family.
Mrs. Brewer, Troy and Family, Our family’s thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. We pray that God will hold you in the hollow of His hands.
I had the pleasure of working with Matt as part of the CSC team on the USAID contract. His quick wit, sense of humor and inexhaustible positive attitude about everything that he was involved with made many days a good bit better. A great person who will be missed.
Troy, Katie and I express our deepest condolences to you and your family. Please let us know if there’s anything we can do.
To the Brewer family: I want to pass on my sincere condolences and heart-felt sorrow for your loss. Matt’s life impacted many people and he will truly be missed. I personally have many fond memories of Matt during our high school and college years. Matt was a wonderful person and my memories of him bring a smile to my face.
I was fortunate enough to call Matt a friend while at JMU. While we only knew each other for a short time, he will always be remembered fondly for his big smile and kind heart.
My heartfelt condolences to the Brewer family. Matt was a great and caring co-worker, his quick wit and sense of humor will be missed by all who knew him.
My heartfelt sympathies and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. I was so honored when Matt selected me to be his Big Brother when he pledged TKE at James Madison University. I will always remember his great sense of humor and his kind, sensitive heart. Matt touched many people and we are all richer for the time we shared with him.
Dear Cheri, Our most sincere and heartfelt sympathies are with you and your family. xoxoxo
My sincere condolences to the Brewer family. I have known Matt for the past 10 years as a co-worker and a friend. As a co-worker, he did more than his share of the work and did it all with a great sense of humor. It was fun to work with Matt. As a friend, Matt was there to help when help was needed. Matt will truly be missed but always remembered.
My best thoughts to the Brewer family. I worked with Matt on the USAID contract. I remember his friendly nature and his ability to not make things more serious then they were. He was a good guy and made work a little more fun.
Matt Brewer was one of the men most dedicated to his family that I know. Our deepest sympathies to Matt’s family and his great circle of friends. He was such a hardworking, funny, and caring person. He always had the time to take a moment with everyone. We will all miss his friendship, his great sense of humor, and the great story telling.
Matt was more than a boss – he was a mentor. I highly value his influence and guidance, and I’ll always cherish the care and concern he showed for my team and me. My thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.
Words cannot begin to express the loss of such a wonderful man. Matt was truly an extraordinary person; quick witted, caring and devoted to his family. We will always think of Matt fondly and with much love. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.
The sadness of Matt’s illness and shortened life is so difficult to accept. He was a wonderful man and I can’t even begin to imagine the depth of your sorrow. My heart breaks for those that I know loved him very much. He was truly blessed with a loving family and will surely be missed by you and all the friends that share your loss. Our families are tied at the heart as we have grown up together in many ways; this is one of those times in life that bring home those thoughts. My God bless you and help you through this very hard time in your life.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
We extend our deep sorrow to the family on the passing of Matt. Bob and Doris
Dear Cheri and Family, We extend our deepest sympathies. Our hearts and prayers are with you all. James and Patty
Dear Matt, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. My heart goes out to you. We are all here for you. Your Friend Brittany
My deepest condolences to all of the Brewers and friends of the family. Matt has left a big hole in our lives and will be missed. He was a great man who contributed to the betterment of mankind and thousands are better off because of his life’s work.
Cheri – You have our deepest sympathies…Matt was a true professional and a close friend and comrade. I will miss him.
My sincere condolences to the Brewer family. I had the very great pleasure of working with Matt at USAID. His energy and humor were contagious and he is deeply missed.
Matt was My Buddy, my work spouse, my confidant. I’ll cherish our talks about family, business, and the many moments of venting about anything and everything. He loved to talk about his family, what crazy thing the kids were up to, how proud he was of everyone. I never knew Cheri’s real name until maybe a year ago. She was “Mrs. B” and everytime he said that a sparkle came in his eye. I’ve never had a friend I liked more – to talk to or work with. I’ll miss our talks over Vodka Martini’s or tonics or wine. ‘If God had come to us 45 years ago and said, “ Look, I’ll make you a bargain. I’ll give you a funny, healthy, happy, and wonderful man to be your spouse, your dad, your friend, and co-worker, for 45 years and then I’ll take him away. OK?†[reworded from a comment from Tim Russet to Mike Gartner, NBC President, when he lost his son]; I am sure we would all have made that deal in a second. I’d rather have the 45 years than to never have known him. Mrs. B was his soulmate, he was my buddy. I’m going to miss him but I will never forget him.
My heart and prayers go out to Matt’s family and loved ones. Matt was a great co-worker, good person and friend. I will never forget Matt’s energy and drive. When working a proposal with Matt, he always dreamed big and was a great wheeler & dealer. We will miss Matt greatly. My family sends its condolences and prayers.
Dear Stephen and Andrew, Please accept our condolences. Aunt Kathy and Uncle Dale
I am so glad that I was able to attend the memorial service on Saturday even though I did not get an opporunity to meet any of Matt’s family. I have been in the same office area as Matt for the past 6 years although we have always worked on different projects and in different areas … but he always had a smile for everyone and a sincere “how are you” every time he saw anyone in the office … he will be missed … and we all can only imagine the grief on your end. It was a beautiful service and I am glad that I was able to be a part of it.
Fancy, Please accept our heartfelt condolences and sympathies on the loss of your Dad. Our prayers are with all the family at this sad challenging time. Take strength in his life, his laughs, his dreams, and his memories. He would want you all to carry on and honor his legacy. Try to stay strong and keep the faith. You will always be our hero. Love, Rich and Bonnie Holloway