Uncle Tommy you were always willing to lend a hand and make people smile.  Your sister, Barbara, loved seeing you during summer visits from Florida.  I am glad I was able to spend time with you too.  Rest in peace.  Love from Alicia.

Tom, my brother, I will miss you terribly.  I have good memories of you, especially at Christmas.  You never failed to call me.  What a sense of humor you had,  Love Clare

Uncle Tommy, you were my Godfather and my first dance partner, when I was 5.  I loved your humor.  Love, Julie

Uncle Tommy, you were such a good man who made everyone laugh, with your puns, old jokes and one-liners. You always made it a point to look me up and invite me to lunch if you were in my area for your job. I enjoyed those lunches so much. My Mom loved you dearly, her baby brother. Please rest in peace and say hello to mom.

I will fondly remember engaging in pun "battles" with Tom, and of course losing badly.  He was for decades dedicated to his extended family, but also his community through coaching and refereeing.  Tom and Paula kept their riverside house in Ashland humming with get togethers.  I will miss him badly.

Uncle Tommy, I was visiting my mom and your sister(Clare and Mel) in Florida,
when Paula called to give her an update about your need for hospice care.  I grieve with my mother, virtually, now, as I do with her family and ours. Rest in peace Tommy and may God bless and welcome you home.

I hope you find peace and relief in heaven with my mom!  You were one of the stalwarts of our childhood and I will miss you.  

Uncle Tom, I always enjoyed our talks together. You were always so upbeat and kind, a good man. RIP.

So you will be leading the CONGA line in heaven... lol