Thomas Jeffrey “Tom” Brown, age 83, of Leoma, TN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 3rd, 2026. Tom was born on February 26th, 1943 to the late Thomas Joseph Brown and Doris Apel Brown in Manchester, Connecticut. Tom was an avid gun enthusiast and marksman. He worked for Dan Wesson and Colt Firearms designing the Colt Python revolver. He then went into the water purification business working at Penfield, Polymetrics, US Filter, and Tenergy Water, all in the state of Connecticut before retiring in 2004. Tom had a passion for volunteering. He was the head football coach for the Bolton Bulldogs in Bolton, CT where he would lead the boys to a state championship in 1979. He also volunteered at the Park County Animal Shelter in Cody, Wyoming serving as their treasurer. In his spare time, he enjoyed woodworking, gunsmithing, and spending time with his loving family and friends. He will be dearly missed.
He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Deb Brown; children, Kelly Lanoue of Chesapeake, VA, Wes Brown of Leoma, TN, Ted Brown (Doreen) of Lee, MA, Shannon Therrian (Gregg) of Old Saybrook, CT; stepdaughter, Stephanie Sobkowiak (Corey) of Ridgefield, CT; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren, and his beloved canine companions, Daisy and Thor.
