1926
Thomas
2019
Thomas J. Brimmer
July 13, 1926 — April 12, 2019
Thomas J. Brimmer, 92 years of age a longtime resident of Lansford and guest of MapleShade Senior Living of Nesquehoning passed away on Friday April 12, 2019 at St. Luke's Lehighton.
Survived by: daughter, Robyn M. Harris wife of Jeffrey of Nesquehoning; grandchildren, Heather, and April; great grandchildren, Caitlin, Zachary, Luke, Aaron; great great grandchild, Ella; sisters, Nancy A. Dubosky and her husband Daniel of Fl., Roberta Brimmer of Lansford; brother, George W. "Bucky" Brimmer of Lansford. Many nieces and nephews also survive Tom.
Born in Lansford the son of the late George W. Brimmer, Sr. and Bertha (Ponting) Brimmer. He was also predeceased by; wife, Myrtle (Leinthall) Brimmer in 2006; sister, Elizabeth Brimmer; brothers, Edward T., William R., and Benjamin H. Brimmer.
A graduate of Lansford High School, Thomas served honorably in the United States Navy during WWII. Returning home he worked for the former Bundy Tubing of Hometown until their closing and then worked security for the former Coaldale State Hospital.
Tom was a member of the Lansford American Legion having served as a steward, and was a lifetime member of the Lansford Fire Company. An avid sports enthusiast, Tom enjoyed listening to baseball, hockey and football games on the radio or watching on TV. Tom was an ardent Detroit Lions fan.
A funeral service will be held Friday April 19, 2019 from the funeral home, E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home and Cremation SErvices, Inc., 655 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252 (570) 668-2550. Friends may call from 9:30 am until time of the service. Interment at Grand Army Cemetery, 364 East White Street, Tamaqua, PA 18250.
Expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Tom can be made by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Survived by: daughter, Robyn M. Harris wife of Jeffrey of Nesquehoning; grandchildren, Heather, and April; great grandchildren, Caitlin, Zachary, Luke, Aaron; great great grandchild, Ella; sisters, Nancy A. Dubosky and her husband Daniel of Fl., Roberta Brimmer of Lansford; brother, George W. "Bucky" Brimmer of Lansford. Many nieces and nephews also survive Tom.
Born in Lansford the son of the late George W. Brimmer, Sr. and Bertha (Ponting) Brimmer. He was also predeceased by; wife, Myrtle (Leinthall) Brimmer in 2006; sister, Elizabeth Brimmer; brothers, Edward T., William R., and Benjamin H. Brimmer.
A graduate of Lansford High School, Thomas served honorably in the United States Navy during WWII. Returning home he worked for the former Bundy Tubing of Hometown until their closing and then worked security for the former Coaldale State Hospital.
Tom was a member of the Lansford American Legion having served as a steward, and was a lifetime member of the Lansford Fire Company. An avid sports enthusiast, Tom enjoyed listening to baseball, hockey and football games on the radio or watching on TV. Tom was an ardent Detroit Lions fan.
A funeral service will be held Friday April 19, 2019 from the funeral home, E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home and Cremation SErvices, Inc., 655 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252 (570) 668-2550. Friends may call from 9:30 am until time of the service. Interment at Grand Army Cemetery, 364 East White Street, Tamaqua, PA 18250.
Expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Tom can be made by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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