Audrey A. Tilley, 87, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on November 22, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband John.
Audrey is survived her children Mary Tilley, Father Charles Tilley, Mark Tilley and Terrance Tilley. Also left behind to cherish her memory are her granchildren Elena, Christine and Audrey.
A Visitation with Rosary service will be held Wednesday, November 28, 2007 from 7-8:00 PM at Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary, 7924 N 59th Ave in Glendale. A Funeral Mass will be Thursday, 10:00 AM at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, 3140 N 51st Ave in Phoenix. Interment at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.
Mark I. Tilley, 56, of Phoenix went to be with the Lord February 16, 2008.
He was preceded in death by both parents, John and Audrey Tilley. He is survived by sister Mary Tilley, brothers Father Charles Tilley and Terrance Tilley, also left behind to cherish his memory is his nieces Elena, Christine and Audrey.
A Visitation will be held Thursday, February 21, 2008 from 7-8 pm at Chapel of the Chimes, 7924 N 59th Ave in Glendale. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, February 22, 2008, 10:00 am at Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary.
Brewer was pioneer in sports medicine Consultant for Milwaukee Braves became orthopedics chairman at medical college ALAN J. BORSUK Journal Sentinel staff Published: November 10, 1997
As a child, Bruce J. Brewer underwent surgery 11 times on his left leg. That not only saved his leg from the effects of polio but led him to a career. He ended up a partner with the surgeon who performed decisive surgery on his leg and a pioneer in sports medicine whose patients included stars of the Milwaukee Braves in the 1950s.
Brewer died Sunday at 83. Thomas Flatley, an orthopedic surgeon in Milwaukee who was a student and later a partner of Brewer, called Brewer one of the early pioneers of sports medicine nationally. Flatley described Brewer as a dedicated, forthright, honest, no-nonsense person who expected a full commitment to success from his students, his patients and himself in treating an injury.
Bruce J. Brewer Jr. said his father was diagnosed with polio at the age of 5. The work of surgeon Albert Schmidt brought a long series of operations to a successful end that allowed Brewerin later years to ski and sail. After the senior Brewer graduated from the Marquette Medical College and served in World War II (marrying Kathryn Tilley, a nurse he met), he returned to Milwaukee and joined Schmidt in practice.
In following years, Brewer became an orthopedic consultant to the Milwaukee Braves, helping care for players such as Henry Aaron, Bobby Thomson and Joe Adcock. Adcock married one of Brewer's nurses. In 1968, Brewer became the first full-time chairman of the department of orthopedics at what is now the Medical College of Wisconsin. He was honored as the college's alumnus of the year in 1980 and was presented a distinguished service award in 1981. "Had a wonderful life in academia and retired in 1986 with a smile on my face," he wrote in a short biographical note a few years ago. In 1988, the Medical College of Wisconsin dedicated a library in his name. At the time of his retirement, Brewer intended to write medical articles. However, his son said, Brewer developed Alzheimer's disease soon after retirement and was unable to do that.
Brewer is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters. The funeral will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Feerick Funeral Home, 2025 E. Capitol Drive, Shorewood, with visitation beginning at 4 p.m. The family suggested memorials to the Alzheimer's Association of Southeastern Wisconsin or the Medical College of Wisconsin.