Thomas A. Brinck

Lebanon, N.H.- Thomas Allen Brinck, 72, of Plain Road in Hinsdale, died unexpectedly Monday morning, October 6, 2025 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Tom was born in New London, CT on July 3, 1953, the son of Robert M. and Ellenore (Thomas) Brinck. He was raised and educated in Niantic, CT where he attended elementary and middle school as well as a few years of high school prior to moving with his family to Hinsdale. He graduated from Hinsdale High School with the Class of 1971. For 16 years he worked as custodian, initially at the Hinsdale Elementary School and later at Hinsdale High School where he retired from. Previously Tom had been employed for many years at G.S. Precision in Brattleboro and worked at his family's business, Johnny's Drive-In in Hinsdale. In his earlier years he worked at His Mansion, run by his uncle Stan Farmer located in Hillsborough, N.H. For several years Tom attended North Hinsdale Community Church on Meetinghouse Road. Of his leisure time activities, he was a huge NASCAR fan and had made many annual trips to national NASCAR races. He also loved sports especially baseball. He didn't have children of his own, but cherished his nieces and nephews. Tom was everyone's friend! Survivors include two sisters, Janet Ebbighausan of Hinsdale and Ellen Shaw (Jeffrey) of Charlemont, MA, one brother, Robert Brinck (Debra) of Wilmington, NC, and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Graveside committal services in Pine Grove Cemetery in Hinsdale will be for the immediate family only. A celebration of life gathering will take place at a future day, date and time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Tom's name may be made to, Windham County Humane Society, P.O. Box 397, Brattleboro, VT 05302. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Thomas, please visit our floral store.