Tommy Brothers, 55, died March 15, 2018 at his home
Reese Volunteer Fire Company firefighter and 1980 graduate of
Westminster High School. He retired from Anne Arundel County Fire Dept. as a
Lieutenant in 2016 after 29 years of service.
Thomas H. "Tommy" Brothers, 55, of Bristol, TN,
formerly of Finksburg, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at his
home.
Born November 25, 1962 in Prince Georges County, Maryland,
he was the son of Mayumi Okumura Brothers and the late William Oscar Brothers.
He graduated from Westminster High School in 1980.
Tommy joined Reese as a volunteer at the age of 18 in July,
1981. During his 37 years with Reese, he served the Company and Community in
many roles as both a Fire Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors.
He later went on to become employed as one of the Engineers
before joining the Anne Arundel County Fire Department as a Career Firefighter
in 1987. He retired from Anne Arundel County Fire Dept. as a Lieutenant in 2016
after 29 years of service.
He loved spending time with his daughters, the mountains,
NASCAR racing, sports, and hunting. He also owned and operated Brother's
Chimney Sweep and Brother's Hearth & Home in Carroll County for over 25
years.
Survived by beloved mother of their daughters, Carole
Brothers, 3 daughters Ashley Carnegie and husband Alex, twins Leeann Brothers
and Britney Brothers, all of Finksburg; brothers John I. Brothers and wife
Carol Jo of Bristol, TN; James M. Brothers and wife Rebecca of Elkridge, MD;
nephews Jake and Jeremy Brothers and niece Samantha Brothers all of Elkridge;
aunt Janet Mathias of Finksburg; and cousin Matthew Mathias of Ocean Pines, MD.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 25, 2018
from 12 to 4 p.m. at Reese Volunteer Fire Company, 1745 Baltimore Blvd.,
Westminster, MD 21157.
Reese Fire Department will have a service at 3:00 p.m.
followed by a funeral service, with Pastor John Morrill officiating.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the
Metropolitan Firefighters Burn Center Fund, Inc., 144 Park Road, Pasadena, MD
21155-2924, Mountain Tough Recovery Team, 906 East Parkway, Suite 2,
Gatlinburg, TN 37738; MountainTough.org or National Fallen Firefighters
Foundation, PO Drawer 498, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.
VISITATION
Sunday
March 25, 2018
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Reese Volunteer Fire Company
1745 Baltimore Blvd.
Westminster, Maryland 21157
FUNERAL SERVICE
Sunday
March 25, 2018
3:00 PM
Reese Volunteer Fire Company
1745 Baltimore Blvd.
Westminster, Maryland 21157
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