

JOSEPH BROMLEY, Trucking Company Owner and Executive for 62 years. Joseph Carlton Bromley, age 84, passed away at Karmanos Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan on Sunday, November 25, 2012. He was born to Joseph and Rene Bromley in Detroit, Michigan on Tuesday, August 21, 1928. Joe was an owner and executive in the Trucking industry for over 62 years. At the age of 23, he was set to the task of managing and operating his first trucking firm. In professional dress and demeanor, he excelled beyond his years. At present, Joe was the co-owner/manager of Churchill Transportation, Inc where he worked for over 20 years. Putting his employees before himself, he had a kind and loyal management style which prompted his staff to remain faithful and dependable. Before Churchill Transportation, he was owner of a variety of freight and delivery companies including; Gateway Transportation/Steel Division, Randall Trucking and Leasing which merged into Darling Freight Lines, and Regency Freight Lines. Joe was also on the Board of Directors for S&L, D&R and Republic Bank. He was a commissioner of the City of Dearborn Civil Service for 18 years, as well as an active member of the Old Club for 38 years and of the Grosse Pointe United Methodist Church where he was the chairman of the Endowment Fund. Joe was an avid boater and smallmouth bass fisherman. Boating and fishing were his passion. He also enjoyed tennis. Joe is survived by his current wife of 15 years, Karen LeBeau Bromley and preceded in death by his beloved first wife of 49 years, Shirley Peters Bromley and grandson Marty Bromley. Loving father of Nancy Goyert (James), Randall Bromley and daughter-in-law, Molly Bromley. Step father of Alicia Cubitt Kubacki (Craig), Kevin Cubitt, Michelle Cubitt, Tamala Cubitt Hubbard and Geoffrey Cubitt (Kate). Proud grandfather of Jesse Bromley (Shari), Joe Bromley (Siry), Michelle Goyert Johnson (Ryan), Suzanne Bromley Anderson, Michael Goyert (Devon), Candy Bromley Senchuk (Patric) and Tyler Bromley. Step grandfather of Macy Hubbard Crizer (Steve), Courtny Sarka, Drake Sarka, Connor Hubbard, Owen Cubitt, Chloe Kubacki, Drew Cubitt and Claire Kubacki. Great-grandfather of Ethan Bromley, Ryan Bromley, Brett Bromley, Everett Goyert, Barrett Goyert, Evan Johnson, Benjamin Senchuk and Lenora Senchuk. Step great-grandfather of Lucille Crizer. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 29, 2012 from 6:30pm until 9:00pm and Friday, November 30, 2012 from 1:00pm until 4:00pm and 6:30pm until 9:00pm at the A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave. at Vernier, Grosse Pointe Woods. Instate Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 10:00am until time of funeral at 10:30am at Grosse Pointe United Methodist Church, 211 Moross Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Karmanos Hospice Program, Cass Community Services and Grosse Pointe United Methodist Endowment Fund.
Funeral Home:
A. H. Peters Funeral Home of Grosse Pointe Woods
20705 Mack
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
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