Obituary for Colleen Brewer (Doyle)
Colleen Brewer, 67, of Louisville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 surrounded by family and friends.
Colleen had a huge heart and strong will to help and care for anyone in need. She was a generational nurse following in her mothers footsteps and passing that love of nursing down to her daughter, Megan. Colleen attended Sacred Heart Academy, graduating in 1973. She went on to attend nursing school where she received her LPN degree, and continued to work in the healthcare field for many years, retiring in 2022. She was an avid Softball player in her younger years where she made life long friends. Colleen belonged to the Ancient Order of Ladies Hibernians and was passionate in helping others, as well she was an activist for women’s rights.
She was a wonderful and strong mother to Jason and Megan Brewer, and a loving and amazing Nana to her three beautiful grandchildren (Vivienne, Xavier and Hudson). Colleen spent most of her time with family and her close friends. She enjoyed annual girls' trips, a trip to Ireland, and a journey out west to Yellowstone and Yosemite National Park.
Colleen was preceded in death by her parents, Martha and Bob Doyle; sister, Tara Maureen Doyle; brother, Sean Doyle; and sister, Shannon McDermott. She is survived by her son Jason Brewer (Amanda), Hudson and Vivienne; daughter, Megan Brewer; and grandson, Xavier; brother, Dan Doyle (Jill); brother, Brennan Doyle (Debbie); brother-in-law, Tim McDermott, Molly McDermott-Fallon (Chi), Bridget DuMont (Dave); cousin, Judy Fields (Larry), and cousin Tim Hogan; along with many additional cousins and friends.
She will be deeply missed and will forever live on in all of our hearts and memories.
Visitation will be Friday, January 27th, from 2 pm -8 pm at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd. Her funeral service will be at 10 am, Saturday, January 28th, at the funeral home. Her burial will be at Calvary Cemetery on Monday, January 30th, at 10 am.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Colleen had a huge heart and strong will to help and care for anyone in need. She was a generational nurse following in her mothers footsteps and passing that love of nursing down to her daughter, Megan. Colleen attended Sacred Heart Academy, graduating in 1973. She went on to attend nursing school where she received her LPN degree, and continued to work in the healthcare field for many years, retiring in 2022. She was an avid Softball player in her younger years where she made life long friends. Colleen belonged to the Ancient Order of Ladies Hibernians and was passionate in helping others, as well she was an activist for women’s rights.
She was a wonderful and strong mother to Jason and Megan Brewer, and a loving and amazing Nana to her three beautiful grandchildren (Vivienne, Xavier and Hudson). Colleen spent most of her time with family and her close friends. She enjoyed annual girls' trips, a trip to Ireland, and a journey out west to Yellowstone and Yosemite National Park.
Colleen was preceded in death by her parents, Martha and Bob Doyle; sister, Tara Maureen Doyle; brother, Sean Doyle; and sister, Shannon McDermott. She is survived by her son Jason Brewer (Amanda), Hudson and Vivienne; daughter, Megan Brewer; and grandson, Xavier; brother, Dan Doyle (Jill); brother, Brennan Doyle (Debbie); brother-in-law, Tim McDermott, Molly McDermott-Fallon (Chi), Bridget DuMont (Dave); cousin, Judy Fields (Larry), and cousin Tim Hogan; along with many additional cousins and friends.
She will be deeply missed and will forever live on in all of our hearts and memories.
Visitation will be Friday, January 27th, from 2 pm -8 pm at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd. Her funeral service will be at 10 am, Saturday, January 28th, at the funeral home. Her burial will be at Calvary Cemetery on Monday, January 30th, at 10 am.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.