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Thomas Brown Obituary
PORTLAND -- Thomas J. Brown Sr., 71, of Portland, died Thursday, April 12, 2007, at his home after a 17-year battle with Prostate Cancer.
He was born March 10, 1936, in Portland, son of the late James A. and Helene Bridgett (Burke) Brown. He attended Portland schools. He joined the Navy in 1955 and served on the USS Ticonderogaand also the USS Midway.
He drove a tractor-trailer for Interstate Uniform and then retired from Nissen Bakery as a transport driver. He was also a member of the Teamsters Local 340.
He enjoyed spending time at the lake with his family. He also enjoyed watching his grandchildren's many sporting events and school activities. He enjoyed getting together with his fellow truckers.
He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Eileen (Gallant) Brown; his daughter, Andrea L. Brown; and his three sons, Thomas J. Jr., James E. Darling, and Timothy S. Darling and his wife Ann. He was a proud grandfather to Connor, Nicholas, Shawn and Delaney Darling, Meagan Johnson, and Isabelle Gleason. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews whom he adored.
Besides his parents, Tom was predeceased by his brothers, James, Richard and Gerry, and his sister, Marjorie Kaplan.
Surviving are his four sisters, Mrs. William Leo (Martha) and Mrs. David Nicholson (Helen) of Portland, Mrs. Angelo Urbano (Nancy) of Connecticut; and Mrs. Richard Thomas (Dorothy) of California.
Visiting hours will be 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Monday, April 16, at Independent Death Care Memorial Chapel, 471 Deering Ave, Portland. Burial will be at a later date.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you for the excellent care he received from Dr. Robert Ashley, Dr. Brian Jumper, Dr. Dan Hayes and to all his girls at the Maine Cancer Center.
An online guestbook and condolences may be expressed at independentdeathcare.com
In lieu of flowers, donations in Tom's name may be made to:
Maine Center for Cancer Medicine
100 US Route 1, #108
Scarborough, Maine 04074
Thomas J. Brown
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April 9, 2022
have you really been gone this long? miss you then now and always..going to the casino..help me win! love
Gerri McCormick
November 8, 2018
Tommy was my first love and my high school sweetheart, he was already signed up for the navy when we met I joined the Air Force shortly after he left I wish we had stayed close he was a great guy and he will be missed by all that knew him. Sending prayers for the family and sympathy for there loss.
Gerri McCormick
October 11, 2018
I wish I had been in touch with Tommy before he passed he was my high school sweetheart and a great friend, my first love, I will remember him always. I am sad for his family and his wife Barbara, he told me she was a great lady that he loved and was happy with, I regret that she no longer has him in her life. He will be missed by everyone that had the pleasure of knowing him.
Gerri Williams McCormick McCormick
September 24, 2018
Tommy will be missed by all that ever knew him I wish I had stayed in touch with him through the years he was a great guy and a wonderful friend I miss him.
Gerri McCormick
September 3, 2018
A great guy I had the pleasure of knowing and dating in high school. He will be missed by everyone who ever knew him. My prayers are with his family.
June 19, 2018
Add your message here.Tommy was my High School sweetheart my date for Junior and Senior Prom. He was already scheduled to join the service when we met. A great guy I will always remember and miss forever.
First Name gerri Last mccormick
May 18, 2018
Add your message here. A great person I had the pleasure of being friends with in high school, enjoyed dancing with him at high school dances and being friends with him, wishing I could have known when he passed, he will always be remembered as a great guy and friend. Sorry for your loss.
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May 13, 2012
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August 6, 2011
may God embrace u all
elise glassford
August 6, 2011
Tom....I am sorry about your dad passing. I wish ur family peace love and happiness thru and thru if u need someone to talk to 699-6217......love and miss u....
Kathy Astley
May 6, 2007
Dear Aunt Barbara,
Uncle Tommy was such a special person and he touched so many lives. He had a gift for making you feel special when you were with him. He was a teddy bear is such an apt description of him. I have so many great memories of him and I hope all the memories you have will somehow help you during this difficult time. Our love and prayers are with you.
Love to you and your family,
Kathryn, John, Heather, Kathryn Ann & Kristin
Teresa Biggie
May 1, 2007
Dearest Aunt Barbara, Jimmy, Timmy, Andrea and TJ,
All of our love and prayers are with you at this time. Uncle Tom was one in a million and dearly loved by many. I remember when he worked for Nissen's bakery and had the run up to Skowhegan and he would get there about 2 a.m. and he would call me and wake me up to go down there. He would have a big grocery sac full of books for me to borrow until the next run!
Big hugs from OHIO,
The Biggies
Teresa, Ed, Joe, Zac and Katherine
sherry hatt
April 23, 2007
Dear Barbara,I'm sending this from Sandi,she is so sorry to hear about Tom,she just found out and felt so bad that she couldn't be there for you.She sends all her love to you,her dear friend,love,Sandi Rowland
Jeffrey and Regina Ham
April 16, 2007
Dear Aunt Barbara,
Uncle Tom was such a wonderful and joyful man. We are so sorry for your loss. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love Jeffrey and Regina Ham and family
Jodi Peterson
April 16, 2007
Jimmy,Timmy,Ann, and children,
You were very lucky to have a man like Tommy come into your lives. It's not often men like Tommy Brown come in and take care of you like you belong to them, you guys did! You were his sons, daughter-in-law and grandchildren. You were truly blessed to have him in your lives. His memory will live on in your children.
We are saddened for your loss!
Our love and thoughts are with you all,
Dana and Jodi Darling Peterson
Jodi Peterson
April 16, 2007
Barbara,
I'm so sorry to hear of Tommy's passing. He was such a wonderful man and always had a smile and twinkle in his eye. It's never easy to lose someone you love, but it's even harder to watch them suffer. It's a crazy rollercoaster of emotions you will ride, but soon you will be able to think of him and smile.
Our love and thoughts are with you.
Dana and Jodi Darling Peterson
cassie peavey
April 15, 2007
Tom
I am very sorry to have heard about your dad. If there is anything i can do for you let me know. Try and remember he is in a better place now.
brian prescott
April 15, 2007
tommy im sorry to hear about your fathers passing!
nancy obrien
April 15, 2007
"BARBIE DOLL" AND YOUR FAMILY......... MY CONDOLENCES TO ALL OF YOU.. YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS BARB, TAKE CARE.
Tom and Cherie Gallant
April 15, 2007
You will be missed, and we will aways have fond memories of those great trucker stories.
Cynthia Darling
April 15, 2007
Dear Aunt Barbara and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of Uncle Tom's passing. He was caring and wonderful person and will be greatly missed by many people. He was a loving brother to my mom and a good friend. We all have many wonderful memories of Uncle Tom. We have one more guardian angel to watch over all of us. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of grief.
Love and Prayers,
niece Cyndi Darling
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