Dear Tom, I am happy I met you again last summer. Your energy and young spirit will always be an example. Fai buon viaggio!

I was so happy to have met Tom, Tom was a gentle and good man I remember when he came to Dublin it was such a happy time Tom was always asking questions and interested in Dublin city Tom was so considerate, one in a million, I will always remember Tom rest in peace Tom

Sentite condoglianze ad Angelica e a tutta la famigli, un abbraccio, Luca e Miriam

One thing I learned from Tom, and I regret I did not ever tell him, is the importance of showing up, BEing there for someone when it it feels important to be there. Although Tom had not been married to Mary Orlicki for a long time, at the time she died, He was there in the hospice. And for several days before that. And when Mary married her second husband Paul, Tom was at the wedding. He was really there throughout the years as a father to Angelica too. Tom amazed me as a tree trimmer/ taking down trees. He could climb to the top of a tree so fast, in no time, like a monkey. It scared me just seeing him so high! Tom was always very health conscious, and he had a big heart. He will be missed.

Ho avuto la fortuna ed il piacere di averti conosciuto, anche se soltanto per un giorno...una sera...ma tanto mi è bastato per capire che eri una persona speciale. Nella semplicità della tua stravaganza, nella calma della tua esuberanza, nella disinvoltura della tua timidezza. Ciao Tom, fai buon viaggio. Un abbraccio ad Angelica e a tutta la famiglia.

Tom, you are missed. A mentor. A great friend. Always diligent and loving to most you encountered. Tom left me with a great story of determination. I was working with Tom on the removal of a large tree...often when we did it was late in the day. Hard work rarely brought disengagement from the task. I was the rope man. Tom climbs the ladder. It was misty but not raining. Tom used a small chain saw to cut with when climbing. On this day, his last cut went partially though the limb, while misjudging the swing letting the limb down slowly. Before dropping it rested but temporarily on a 440-power wire. I supposed that having been shocked by the line, Toms hand clench therefore severing the branch and breaking the circuit. He climbed fast down the tall ladder seemingly taking no time to reach ground before saying along the way " electrocution, electrocution." He was still concerned with my coping with this near tragic episode. Tom, I find to this day a level of comfort knowing that you are now cared for. Your tirelessness has come to an end. Rest well my dear friend.

Tom was gentle and present from the first time I met him, many years ago, until the last time I saw him this past November. The last think he said to me was can I help you....and I said Yes! That is so thoughtful! He was a good guy, I miss him.

Sentite condoglianze a tutta la famiglia per la perdita improvvisa di Thomas. Un abbraccio. Alessio e Daniela