Thomas D. Brouillard, age 71, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, on Thursday Feb. 1, 2024, in Naples, FL.
Tom was born on October 4, 1952, in Brockton to the late Lorraine (DeHayes) and Paul Brouillard. He was predeceased by his sister Paula May. Tom was raised in Whitman and attended Whitman-Hanson High School and Bridgewater State College. He was a proud Veteran of the US Army, serving as a Signals Intelligence Specialist in Germany during the 1970s.
He is survived by his wife Mary Jane (Gordon), sons Timothy and his wife Lauren (Hagan) of Kingston; John and his wife Jennifer (Nagle) of Canton; and Matthew and his wife Cara (Hehn) of Clinton, CT. He was the adored grandfather to Leah, Lydia, Vaughn, and Isla. Tom also leaves behind his sister Sherry Jardin and her husband John of Valrico, FL; his mother in-law Mary Gordon of Pocasset, MA; and many nieces and nephews.
Tom retired from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts where he worked as a social worker in Brockton for over 30 years.
One of his greatest joys was coaching his sons in youth football and proudly watching them grow and succeed in the game, and in life. In recent years
Tom enjoyed spending his winter months in Naples, FL.
He will be remembered most as a quiet, kind, gentle soul who loved his family. He was a thoughtful and caring husband, a proud and engaged Dad, and a faithful friend to all who knew him.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, Feb. 8, in the CARTMELL-DAVIS LIFE CELEBRATION FUNERAL HOME, 373
Court St., Plymouth (next to Cordage Park) from 4 to 7 p.m. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church, followed by interment in the
Massachusetts National Cemetery, Connery Ave, Bourne.
Donations in Tom’s name can be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation (t2t.org/donate) or Mary Queen of Martyrs at St. Kateri Tekakwitha: 126 South Meadow Rd, Plymouth, MA, 02360.