Geneseo: John Thomas Broman, known by his family and friends as “JB”, age 54, died peacefully on Sunday, January 15th, 2012. Prior to his Chef Certification, JB attended Geneseo High School. He was a popular chef who worked in the kitchen of many local restaurants including The Beachcomber, Yard of Ale, Hawley Lumberyard, State at Industry. JB owned and operated the Genesee Falls Inn from 1996-2005.
He is survived by his two sons, Jason Broman of Seattle, WA, and John Broman of Lakeville, NY, and his mother Kathleen Broman of Warsaw, NY. John is also survived by five brothers, Robert (Yvonne), Lawrence (Beverly), Donald (Dee), Richard, and David Broman; four sisters, Nancy (Don) Kurrasch, Linda Cain, Carol Kingsley, and Diane Banks; sister-in-law Myra Broman; brother-in-law Bob Daniels; several cousins, nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his father John Broman; brother William Broman, and sisters Donna Daniels and Kathleen Kirby.
A memorial gathering for family and friends will be held in July of 2012 on Conesus Lake. Donations can be made to the Conesus Lake Association 5828 Big Tree Road Lakeville, NY 14480. Arrangements entrusted to the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., Livonia-Honeoye. To send condolences or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
my sincere condolences to all the Broman family. i aways enjoyed seeing john with his larger then life smile. jim raffa englewood,florida
He left us quietly,
His thoughts unknown,
But left us a memory,
We are proud to own;
So treasure him Lord,
In your garden of rest
For when on earth,
He was one of the Best.
With sincerest sympathy,
Carl and Kathy Broman and Gerald
Dear Boys, I don’t know if you remember me or not, but I lived with your Dad in Portageville for a while in 2004-2005. I have many great memories of him and I am thankful he was in my life. He was a kind-hearted and good man and he will be sadly missed by many including me. JB…May you Rest In Peace my friend until we meet again, With love, Teshe
Dear Jason & John , We are so very sorry for your great loss, You both are in our hearts and in our prayers. We watched your Dad grow up, he was special even when he was young, he’d help Uncle Bob and I move from apt. to apt, and anytime we needed help , he was always the first to volunteer , and he kept that same trait as he got older, when anyone needed a helping hand he was always there. A story he always told was how Grandma would make Tuna Croquettes, for Uncle Bob, (your dad hated them) he’d put them in his pocket, and Grandma would wonder how he got the grease all over his pants,:) Your Dad had so many friends, and they will all miss him too , as Uncle Bob and I will truly miss him. He will be your Angel in Heaven watching over you both, May be be at Peace With The Angels. With Much Love Uncle Bob & Aunt Yvonne
Jason and John,
We are so sad to hear about your father’s passing. We have such wonderful memories of him. We recall staying at his hotel and being treated like royalty. We loved hearing all his stories and adventures and will miss him so much.