Tommy was born in Glasgow, Scotland where he met and married Elizabeth. In 1967, Tommy bravely uprooted his young family and moved to Edmonton, Alberta where he settled in and worked as a millwright for local 1460 for 30 years. Then in 1999 he retired to Bowser on Vancouver Island.
Thomas is predeceased by his loving wife Elizabeth (2009). He leaves behind his loving children; Tom and Greta (Parksville, BC), Elaine and Zivko Benak (Edmonton, AB), John (Edmonton, AB), Brian and Kerri (Edmonton, AB); grandchildren, Jason, Matthew, Alicia, Tiara, Justin, Kiara, Braeden, and Christian; and his sister Aileen and Bobby Boyle (Scotland).
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Bowser Legion 211, Bowser, BC on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 1:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 200-1212 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V2.
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