Steve Brotherton's Obituary
Steve Brotherton, 74, of Micanopy, Florida passed away peacefully on March 18, 2023 after a long illness.
He was predeceased by his grandparents, Vern and Rose Criswell, and his parents, Hank and Shirley Brotherton. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Lin, step-daughters Kathy (Michael, Lauren, and Andrew) and Susan (George), sisters Leslie (Trace) and Kristi, and brother Scott.
Steve graduated from the University of Florida in 1974 with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering. In May 1978 he co-founded an automotive repair shop, Continental Imports, with Walter Bodendorf. He was certified as an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Technician in 1973. He pursued a lifelong passion in educating and mentoring his fellow automotive technicians all around the world via industry organizations iATN and BIMRS.
We will celebrate Steve’s life on Saturday, April 15th at 2:00pm at Trinity United Methodist Church, 4000 NW 53rd Avenue, Gainesville, Florida. Casual attire. The family invites all to share warm stories and fond remembrances at a reception immediately following the service.
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