George Charles

Brower

The Reverend George Charles Brower, 96, of Southbury, Connecticut, died on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of the late Evelyn Brower.

George was born on August 11, 1930, in Mamaroneck, New York, the son of George Nehemiah Brower and Florence Brower. George's life was defined by service. As a young man, he served his country for two years in the United States Navy aboard the destroyer USS Eugene A. Greene. He went on to serve his community as an auxiliary police officer in Mamaroneck, and also spent time working in real estate.

George answered the call to ordained ministry. He earned a master's degree in theology from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, and was ordained a priest of the Episcopal Church. His first parish was St. Thomas in Kingsport, Tennessee. His final assignment was at Christ Episcopal Church in Oxford, Connecticut, where he faithfully served until the age of 86.

Outside the pulpit, George loved the game of golf and was an avid reader of theology, politics, and history.

George was predeceased by his first wife, Eileen Johanson Brower, mother of his children; his second wife, Gwynne Harmon Brightly; and his beloved wife of 42 years, Evelyn. He was also predeceased by his daughters, Wendy Rath and Kristen Sutton. He is survived by his two sons, George Charles Brower Jr. and Chad Brower; his daughter-in-law, Delia Brower; and his grandchildren, Robert Rath, Eric Rath, Colin Rath, Anna Victoria Rath, Anne Brower, Amelia Brower, and Sean Brower.

A service will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Munson-Lovetere Funeral Home, 235 Main Street North, Southbury, Connecticut.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to two causes close to George's heart: the ASPCA or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.