Thomas Joseph Kraft, Sr., 51 of Bristow, VA passed away on January 19, 2009 at his residence.

Born on January 23, 1957 in Omaha, Nebraska, he was the son of James Fred, Sr. and Maxine Lorraine Krueger Kraft. Mr. Kraft worked in construction as a Contractor. He has resided in this area since 1981.

In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his children, Christina Diane Kraft of Arlington, VA, Thomas Joseph Kraft, Jr., and Karen Michelle Kraft, both of Mechanicsville, MD, siblings, Diane Anita Simon, Ronald Lewis Krueger & James Fred Kraft, Jr., all of Florida.

He is preceded in death by a brother, Michael James Kraft.

Family will receive friends today, Friday, January 23, 2009 from 9:30-10:30AM at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD. A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 11AM at St. John’s Francis Regis Catholic Church, 43927 St. John’s Rd., Hollywood, MD 20636. Father Ray Schmidt officiated.

Interment Private.