T homas A. Bruder, Jr. passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on Monday, January 24, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was a devoted and beloved husband, father, grandfather great-grandfather, uncle and friend.

Survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Kathleen (nee Ryan) and their children: Thomas A. III (Lynn), John A., Mary Kate Trusk (Todd), Timothy A., (Sarah), Christopher J. (Lisa), James A. (Marisa), his grandchildren Devynne Bruder Slagis (Ben), Thomas A., IV. (Ashley), Stephen J. & Erin R. Bruder; Christopher T., Michaela K., Timothy J., Kathleen R., Meghan K. & Charles M. Trusk; Timothy A. Jr., Henry K. & Katharine L.C. Bruder; Grace E., Christopher J. Jr., Brian S. & Mary K. Bruder; James A. Jr., Caroline M., John A. & Abigail R. Bruder; and great-granchild Kellyn Q. Slagis. Tom is also survived by his sisters: Mary Ann Flanigan, Patricia Irvine (Jay) and Janet Tegler, sister-in-law's; Meredith Bruder, Maripeg Bruder; 50 loving nieces and nephews and countless friends.  He was pre-deceased by his parents and brothers Michael A. Bruder and James J. Bruder and brother-in-law Al Tegler.

Tom was born on July 18, 1936 in Philadelphia to Thomas A. Bruder, Sr. and Mary A. (nee Stitt) and was the oldest of six children.  Tom came from a close-knit family where his parents modeled the importance of faith, family and hard work; values that he lived by and taught his own six children.

Tom attended St. Francis of Assisi School, Waldron Academy (1950), Malvern Prep (1954), and University of Notre Dame (1958). Tom was an excellent student; however, keenly astute in business. After college, he went on to serve in the Army National Guard.

Tom loved all sports!  As a high school student, he ran track and played football.  One of his many joys was golf.  He relished his time at both Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, PA where he was a 60-year member and Indian Creek Country Club, in Miami, FL where he was a 54-year member.  Both of these clubs held a special place in his heart.  The members and staff of both were truly an extension of his family.  Through watching his sons play high school lacrosse, Tom found another passion.  In 1982, Tom sponsored the first Club Lacrosse Team in Southeastern PA.  Known as the MAB Paints Lacrosse Club, this team was a regular participant in the Vail Lacrosse Shoot Out Tournament, celebrating championships in 1993, 1995, 1998, and 2002.   Tom enjoyed watching all sports.  His favorite teams included Notre Dame Football, Villanova Basketball, and the Philadelphia Phillies.  Up until the very end, Tom watched Villanova beat Georgetown and enjoyed four amazing football playoff games.

Tom Bruder loyally served his community by giving generously of his time, talent and treasure. He was most proud of his work with Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital, Riddle Hospital, Main Line Health, Malvern Prep, Neumann University, The Maxwell Football Club, the University of Notre Dame and the Development Counsel at Villanova University.

Relatives and friends are invited on Friday Jan. 28th to a Visitation from 9:30 to 11:00 AM with Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM at St. Katharine of Siena Church, Lancaster & Aberdeen Aves., Wayne, PA.  Interment is private. For those unable to attend, the Mass will be livestreamed on the parish website. Go to www.stkatharineofsiena.org and click on SKS YouTube to watch.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Tunnel to Towers Foundation , 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306.