Sheila Burnette Brewster, 67 of Poughkeepsie NY and a former resident of 236 Church Street, Poughkeepsie NY, entered into eternal rest on May 15, 2017 at Lutheran Care Center. She was born in Manhattan, NY on April 1, 1950 to the late William Warren and Betty Andrews.  Sheila worked at IBM and at Vassar Brothers Hospital in the medical records dept. for a period of time, but her most rewarding job was homemaker. Sheila cared for her husband and children with compassion and love as well as a few cousins and a "group home" son whom she also cared for and grew to call her own. Sheila has been with her husband, Kenneth Brewster for 46 years.

Sheila, a member of Beulah Baptist Church, leaves behind to mourn her husband Kenneth Brewster, step son Kenneth Brewster Jr, daughter in law Cheeo Brewster , daughter Tyshinia Brewster, son Jason Brewster, daughter in law Anija Storts  and  grand children Tiyina Becnel, Keanu Brewster, Jason Brewster Jr. , and Ta'Niya Richardson. She also leaves behind a host of close cousins and family members, as well as some very special friends whom she loved with all her heart, Sylvia Blackstone, Linda Jackson and Bertha Warren.  Sheila will be missed tremendously by many.

A going away service will be held at Beulah Baptist Church on Friday May 26, 2017, 92 Catherine Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Visitation will be 10-11am with a funeral service at 11am. Rev. Jessie V. Bottoms will be officiating. Arrangements under the direction of Joseph J. Darrow Sr. Funeral Home Inc. 39 S. Hamilton St. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. To send on line condolences, please visit www.darrowfuneral home.org