BRODA, Thomas J

Abt 1947 - 2015  (68 years)

• Name	BRODA, Thomas J
  Birth	Abt 1947	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Death	3 Jun 2015	Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I174399	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	BRODA, Walter L,   b. 9 Feb 1913, New York d. Jun 1985, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 72 years)
  Mother	HEROWSKI, Lillian,   b. Abt 1918, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 30 Jun 2017, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY (Age 99 years)
  Marriage	22 Feb 1941	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Family ID	F63543	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	CALVELLO, Jean Ann,   b. 6 May 1947   d. 23 Oct 2004, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 57 years)
  Marriage	20 Nov 1971	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Notes	Niagara Gazette - 11/21/1971 PRINCE OF PEACE CHURCH was the setting Saturday (Nov. 20,1971) for the noon double ring ceremony uniting Miss Jean Ann Calveilo and Thomas J. Broda In marriage. The Rev. Dennis A. McAndrew officiated. -The bride Is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Clifford K. Calveilo, 5634 Lindbergh Ave., and the bridegroom Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Broda, 1470 Tuscarora Road. Given in marriage by her father the bride chose a gown of English imported silk embroidered organza in gardenia white. The gown was styled with a scooped neckline and short puffed sleeves edged in venise lace. The lace daisy motifs were centered with purple crystals. The empire bodice was edged in purple crepe with streamers and the A line skirt fell into a chapel length train. Her veil was cathedral length and was secured by a lace face framer trimmed with crystals and pearls. Loops of purple crepe were Interwoven and she carried a cascade of purple orchids and pearl centered stefanotis with Ivy., MRS. GENE STRASSBURG was matron of honor. She wore a purple crepe pant dress styled with a high neckline, long puffed sleeves and white fur trimming at the collar and cuffs. Her matching camelot headpiece secured a face veil .and she carried white fur muff with a cascade bouquet of .white and purple pompons, gold baby's breath and ivy. Mrs. Clifford Calveilo Jr., Miss Christine Calveilo, sister of the bride, bridesmaids, were similarly gowned. LAWRENCE TRAVIS was best man and the ushers were Donald Getty and Lester Arthur. Mark and Anthony Calveilo, brothers of the bride, were altar boys. An afternoon reception was held at the Pauper's 3 Restaurant.- Following a wedding-trip to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, the couple will reside in this city.
  Children	1. BRODA, Matthew T   2. BRODA, Lindsay A
  Family ID	F63545	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Thomas J. Broda, 68 of Niagara Falls, NY, formerly of Lewiston, NY passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, he is the son of Lillian (Herowski) Broda of Niagara Falls, NY and the late Walter Broda. Tom was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. He graduated from LaSalle High School and received his Bachelor of Art degree in English from the State University of New York at Geneseo. Tom later attended Niagara University for post-graduate studies. On November 20, 1971 he married Jean A. (Calvello) Broda at Prince of Peace Church in Niagara Falls. Mrs. Broda predeceased him on October 23, 2004. Tom began his career with Helmel Engineering in Rochester, NY. His roles included sales as well as software and hardware development of coordinate measuring machines (CMM’s). During that time he was also working in his family’s business, Broda Machine Company in the Town of Niagara, and would later go on to become the companies president following is fathers passing. Tom was known as a local manufacturing legend, and was responsible for rejuvenating the company’s business model to adapt to modern machining techniques. He was also the vice-president and co-founder, along with his longtime friend Kevin Schul of Touchstone Calibration. Tom was a member and former president of the Machinist Shop Association of WNY as well as a member of the Buffalo-Niagara Machinist Association. Tom was a passionate golfer and member of the Niagara Falls Country Club. He was also the inventor of the USGA Niagara Barrel Daredevil Putter. Tom had a love for high performance cars, especially his Chevrolet Corvette, and helping out at his daughter and son-in-laws business, The Village Bake Shoppe in Lewiston. Above all, Tom will be remembered for his love and devotion to his beloved wife Jean and his children. In addition to his mother, Thomas is survived by his two children, Matthew T. (Ashley) Broda of Wheatfield, NY and Lindsay (Michael) Fiore of Lewiston, NY, his two brothers, Mark (Susan) Broda of Fairport, NY and David (Martha Blake) Broda of Jamesville, NY. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins, as well as his brothers-in-law and sister-in-law. Visitation will be held on Friday from 3-8 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, June 6th at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Church, 620 Center Street, Lewiston, NY with Msgr. David LiPuma officiating. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Entombment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made to the Jean A. Broda Memorial Fund at Stella Niagara Education Park 4421 Lower River Rd. Stella Niagara, NY 14144.