Mrs. Joella Irene Brewington Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joella Irene McDonald Brewington Known, some as Auntie Joe Joe or Joe was born to the late Kenny McDonald Sr., and the late LaVerne Powell on October 19, 1954 in Brooklyn, NY at Kings County Hospital. Joella was a student of the New York City school system. She attended Public School 129, Junior High School 57 and graduated from Lafayette High School. Joella’s Career started at The World Trade Center. She then became a bus driver with the New York City Transit Authority and then later became a social worker with the New York City Department of Administrative Services. During her tenure at the World Trade Center, she met and married the love of her life, Rufus Brewington on August 20, 1980. From this union, they had two beautiful children Reginald Allen and Regina Renee Brewington. Joella had the biggest heart, she loved everyone she met. She was always helping someone the best way she could. If you needed a babysitter, Joella was there no matter what. She helped raised everyone’s children, even her own grand-children. Joella loved to listen to music, especially her oldies. She favorites mostly consisted of her TV shows like; “The West Wing”, “The View” and “The Big Bang Theory” just to name a few. She was an avid reader and her favorite read was “Fifty Shades of Grey”. Joella loved to cook and didn’t mind teaching others. Everyone who knew her was very familiar with her pineapple upside-down cake and her baked macaroni and cheese. She was nothing short of an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and most importantly a friend. One of the matriarchs of her family, she was well respected and appreciated. God saw fit to call her home on November 1, 2018 to be reunited with her family; her husband Rufus Brewington, mother LaVerne Powell, father Kenny McDonald Sr., brother Kenny McDonald Jr. and Grandmother Evangelist. Frances S. Brown. She leaves to mourn her two children, Reginald and Regina Brewington, daughter in law Ms. Kat, four siblings Frances A. Brown, Rudolph Powers, Veda Crumpton and Paul McDonald, brother in-law Timothy Crumpton. Four nieces; Nicole and Deadrea Audain, Keisha McDonald and Crystal Brown. Two Nephews; Kevin Brown (wife - Rhonda Brown) and Clifton Audain (wife – Natasha Joseph). Five great nieces, four great nephews one of which Joelle McDonald is named after her. Extended family, The Stembridges. Family from Halsey and Cornelia street, and a host of friends and family.

Mrs. Joella Irene Brewington

October 19, 1954 - November 1, 2018