Thomas Wayne Brookes

BAZETTA TWP- Thomas Wayne “Tommy” Brookes, age 72, died early Tuesday morning at Trumbull Memorial Hospital.
Tommy was born July 4, 1947 in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania to the late Maurice J. and Betty J. (Beaumont) Brookes. He was a graduate of Lakeview High School and Case Western Reserve University where he earned a bachelor degree in Engineering.
Tommy was the owner of Tommy’s Bar for 27 years; he was the former owner and operator of Tommy’s Tires and had a bail bonds business as well.
He was a nationally acclaimed pool player, he enjoyed bowling, and loved to golf, he once had a hole-in-one at Tamer Win. Tommy was a member of the Cortland Lodge #529 F&AM.
Tommy is survived by his sister Linda (Marty) Futscher, his nephew Thomas (Kristy) Futscher, six great-nieces and great nephews, Caleb, Zoe, Hailey, Kennedy, Mason, and Reagan. Many cousins and good friends.
Friends may call 3-5PM Sunday, November 3rd at the Lane Funeral Home, Shafer-Winans Chapel, 164 N. High St. in Cortland.
Visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com to share memories and condolences with Tommy’s family.