Thomas C. Bruha, 90, of Bedford died July 31, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Tom was born in La Crosse, WI, August 22nd 1932 to the late Carl and Mabel Bruha. Tom grew up in La Crosse, where he is currently being inducted into the Aquinas High school hall of fame for his athletic achievements. Tom married the love of his life Geralline (Giraud) Bruha, July 30th 1955, 68 years ago.

Tom graduated from Portland University in 1961.  His career started at Boeing, moving to The Army Corps of Engineers for an additional 32 years.  Thirty of those years were in MA as a Coastal Engineer. Following his retirement, Tom worked part time at Enterprise rent a car for 25 years.

Tom was a long time active member and volunteer at St. Michaels parish in Bedford.  He served as a Eucharistic Minister, usher, religious educational teacher and in any capacity needed for the church.   Tom led a life of service. He served in the Army for 2 years, as a public servant for the Federal government with the Army Corps of Engineers, and as a volunteer for the VA in Bedford for the next 30 Years. Tom also served the Town of Bedford as a coach for many years, helped start the Bedford youth basketball league, and volunteered at the Bedford food pantry.

Tom brought his family from coast to coast, leaving Seattle for Boston.  His sense of adventure brought him to every beach, mountain or campground he could find from Oregon to Maine. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend; We will miss him dearly.

He is survived by his wife Geralline (Giraud) Bruha, five children, Charles and his wife Kathy, Michael, Mark and his wife Stacey, Mary Krol and her husband Jed and Ann Ricketson and her husband Mark, two sisters, Judy Murphy and Ruth Mettner, 14 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and his cousin Joan Kozlowski. He was predeceased by his brother William Bruha.

His funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Michael Church, 90 Concord Rd., Bedford, Monday, August 7, at 10:00 AM.

Visitation will be held at the Bedford Funeral Home, 167 Great Rd., Bedford, on Sunday, August 6, from 12:00-2:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Lahey Beth Israel Health at Home, Office of Philanthropy, 41 Mall Rd. Burlington, MA 01805. For obituary visit www.bedfordfuneralhome.com