Cathy, we’ve never met, but I very much appreciated you  letting me know about Tom’s passing.  He was very instrumental in me getting my first job at age 16 working for Myrt at Merribee Needlecraft in Stoneham. Tom was working at Grants in the same Redstone Plaza, and he employed my Mom’s friend Josephine Tocco who told Tom I was looking for a job and was crafty!  Loved them both!  Marcia