Thomas H. Eisenbraun 1941-2021

He was born Dec. 30, 1941, in Struthers, a son of Wilfred and Mary Agnes Winfield Eisenbraun.

As a youth, Tom was active in Boy Scouts, where he achieved Scouting’s highest honor, the Eagle Scout rank. Tom was a 1960 graduate of Struthers High School and went on to serve in the Navy. He worked for 50 years in the automobile industry in sales, management and ownership of Strausbaugh Dodge and Columbiana AMC.

He was very involved in the community. As a member of the Masonic Lodge, he was a 32nd degree Mason. Tom was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Youngstown, where he served as president (2006-2007), lieutenant governor-elect for Kiwanis Division 21 (2009-2010) and lieutenant governor for Kiwanis Division 21 (2010-2011). He was also charter member of the Poland Lions Club. As a member of the Mount Olivet Church, he served on the Consistory as a deacon. Tom also volunteered for 10 years at the Bridgestone Invitational, delivered Meals on Wheels and rang the bell for Salvation Army.

Tom enjoyed family, traveling, vacationing and hosting a monthly poker game with his poker buddies.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Lee Bowman / Knopp Eisenbraun, whom he married Feb. 17, 1984; two daughters, Lisa (Robert) McGehee, of Poland and Shauna (Barry) Yane of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; two sons, Thomas (Stacey) Eisenbraun, of Greenville, S.C., and D. James “Jim” (Lisa) Knopp Jr. of McKinney, Texas; eight grandchildren, Brandi Eisenbraun, Justin Bator, Amber Lester, Addison Yane, Shawn McGehee, Jena Lee Hatch, Alexa and Zane Knopp; and five great-grandchildren, MarLee, Brooke, Logan, Sophia and Evelyn.

In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his sister, Janet Root; and two brothers, Wilfred “Bud” Eisenbraun and David Eisenbraun.

Calling hours will be held 4 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 27, 2021, and 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, June 28, 2021, at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, 2726 Center Road. A Masonic service will take place at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. A funeral service will be celebrated on Monday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kiwanis Club of Youngstown Scholarship Fund or to the Mount Olivet Church Memorial Fund.

Condolences may be sent at www.higgins-reardon.com.

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