Dorothy A. (Brewer) Lawson

Dorothy “Dottie” Alice (Brewer) Lawson, 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2025. Dorothy was born on March 2, 1926, alongside her identical ‘mirror’ twin, Doris (Brewer) Lawson (1926–2022), to Annie C. (West) and Anton K. Brewer. Dottie spent nearly nine decades living in her cherished hometown of East Hampton, CT. Her childhood was filled with joyful summers spent on Lake Pocotopaug. She enjoyed roller skating at the local rink, watching films at the North Main Street theater, and taking day trips with her sister and her mother, Annie, who was one of the few women in town to drive a car at the time. Dottie graduated from East Hampton High School in 1944, serving as president of her senior class and sharing valedictorian honors with Doris. Inspired by a deep sense of duty during World War II, the twins joined the Nurse Cadet Corps, training at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. As an alto to Doris’s soprano, the sisters performed at bond rallies to support the war effort. After the war, Dottie worked as a registered nurse at Middlesex Hospital and later as a private duty nurse, bringing compassion and care to her community. In 1948, Dottie and Doris married brothers Everett H. and Kenneth Lawson, in a fairy-tale double wedding. The twins wore matching gowns crafted by their mother-in-law, Fannie, from WWII-era white silk Japanese parachutes. The Brewer-Lawson families settled close to one another in East Hampton, fostering a tight knit community where doors were always open, extra plates were set at the dinner table, and large family gatherings were a cherished tradition. Dottie’s marriage to Everett endured until his passing in 1999. A devout Catholic, Dottie was a longtime member of St. Patrick’s Church in East Hampton, where she and Doris sang in the choir and actively participated in the St. Patrick’s Guild for decades. She and Everett freely opened their home to nuns serving at the church, forging lasting bonds and representing the epitome of the Lord's work. Less known was Dottie’s quiet commitment to preserving forestland and open space passed on to her years ago by her family. She was an avid flower gardener, a member of the local “girlfriends’ walking club,” a devoted UConn women’s basketball fan, fervent reader, and an enthusiast of jigsaw puzzles, word games, and daily prayers. Alongside her twin Doris, she was honored as East Hampton’s Citizen of the Year, a testament of her community spirit. Dottie and Everett treasured their time at their Clearwater Beach, FL, home, where they hosted memorable gatherings, including Dottie’s legendary Valentine’s Day parties for widowed friends in her later years. They also created cherished memories at the family cottage in Eastham, Cape Cod, MA, where Dottie spent her final summers surrounded by four generations of family. Dottie’s life embodied values of hard work, integrity, humility, and deep relationships, creating a legacy of love despite life’s inevitable challenges. Dottie leaves behind three daughters: Sandra Lambert and partner William Pinti, Marilyn Lindquist and Mel, and Christina Lawson; grandchildren Heather Michaud and husband Raymond Michaud and Jennifer Lambert; great-grandchildren Rai and Alera Michaud; nieces and nephews Kenneth Jr., Brent, Chris, Pam, Cindy, Bruce, Roger; and great nieces and nephews, cousins, and “adopted” family members. She was predeceased by her son-in-law, Roger Lindquist, whom she and Everett cherished as their own. Dottie’s life was honored at Saint Patrick’s Church during a private family service. She is laid to rest beside her husband Everett in East Hampton’s Lakeview Cemetery, next to Doris and Kenneth, reuniting the Brewer twins and Lawson brothers eternally. She rejoices in joining so many loved ones. Dottie’s legacy will always be the family she created and the love she radiated, truly touching each and every person in her path. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to a charity of your choice or acts of kindness in Dottie’s memory to honor her generous heart and spirit.

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