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Thomas Lief Read

North Charleston, South Carolina

Mar 26, 1933 – Mar 9, 2024 (Age 90)

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BORN
March 26, 1933
DIED
March 9, 2024
AGE
90
LOCATION
North Charleston, South Carolina

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Thomas Lief Read MT. PLEASANT - Thomas Lief Read peacefully passed away on March 9, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Marianne Moore Read; his sister, Rosemary Cohen; his nephew, Nathan Wilenski (Pam); two nieces, Sally Madovitch and Julie Cohen. Tom's world was populated with his...

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Thoughts and Love to you Marianne...he will be missed dearly

tom was such a great person, very fond memories about he and marianne and the audio store . made many purchases there. i will always think of tom when playing my vpi turntable. so sorry for your loss marianne.

If this is the Tommy Read of Read Brothers Stereo then I have this to say. Tommy is an icon that will surely be missed. My father Warren S. McLaughlin Sr. turned me onto Tommy with stereo equipment. My father used to do business with him, and I did as well after getting out of the army in 1981. I went to the Read Brothers store many times as Tommy showed me some of the best stereo equipment in the business. Sometimes I would just go by to talk to him and listen to music. I certainly miss...

I am sorry for your lost. Thoughts and prayers for the family. Allison Rozier

Many many years ago I wandered into Read Bros. and immediately was immersed in the most wonderful sounds only to be upstaged by two wonderful people. Thanks Tom for sharing your love of music and knowledge with a stereo bum. I still have every piece! My prayers for the family and friends...

Thom always sold the finest stereo systems in the Charleston area. He was very knowledgeable and easy to work with when buying from the stereo store. I wish peace during this difficult time for his friends and family.

Tom Read was my brother-in-law for forty five years. For most of that near half century he and my sister Marianne Moore Read owned Read Brothers Stereo and then historic Read Brothers, the family enterprise that sold fabrics, sewing notions, and upholstery products to generations of Lowcountry residents and visitors. For most of us it was famous as an Ali Baba´s Cave of exotic art and design products created throughout the world. The 1912 three-story brick store-now on the National...

Tommy was a kind and wonderful man. Love and hugs to Marian.