Condolence: Nature's first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf, So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day Nothing gold can stay. Robert Frost You were gold Tom,

Condolence: I have fond memories of Tom and his “off the wall” sense of humour. I am so very sorry for the heartache my dear friend Brenda and Tom’s family and friends are feeling. Tom, may you forever be free from pain. Rest peacefully. xo

Condolence: Ivan and I are very saddened to lose such a good friend. Although our acquaintance with Tom doesn't go back as long as many others; our lives have been enriched by knowing him. His brilliance and wit will always be remembered...as well as his kindness to others. As a grandfather, he and Brenda made such good memories with Amy. We are blessed to have known him and Amy is blessed to have had him as her Gandpa Tom. Much love and sympathy to Brenda, Val, Daniel and sweet Amy Ivan and Janice

Condolence: My thoughts and prayers are with you in at this time of your loss. My deepest sympathies Scott Lake

Condolence: Our Condolences and deepest sympathy to family and friends. Tom you have no idea how much you will be missed, with your great sense of humour your knowledge that you were able to share and pass on. I will miss all your funny comments on facebook when it comes to Frank. You two shared great creativity and knowledge which is very hard to find. You will always be in our hearts and never forgotten.

Condolence: sending sympathy and solidarity to family and friends of Tom Power. He certainly left an impression on this world with his wit, his beautiful creations, and his work for a better world for the most vulnerable in our society. May he Rest In Peace. Mary Shortall - St. John’s , NL

Condolence: I remember all the fun times we had at Wasaga Beach when we were kids. We really enjoyed having Tom and Helen over for lunch when cousin Marj. was visiting. We had a lot of laughs and Tom could always outdo us on funny stories. Helen always said how good Tom was to her. We miss you both. Cousin Lorraine and Steve

Condolence: I’ll always remember the times Tom showed up at our cottage on his motorcycle. We’d had a lovely time reminiscing, and learning of his escapades, then off he’d go back home. Tom was a one of a kind joker, and a great help to his late sister, Helen. The world has lost someone good and kind. Our thoughts are with you all. Cousin Wendy & Louis

Condolence: Okay, one more as I sit here laughing out loud about Tom stories trying not to wake the house. Again I arrive in Toronto after taking a delayed red eye from Vancouver. Which means we are about 30 hours without proper sleep. In Mom and Dad’s driveway and Tom says “Hey come and try this”. From his trunk he pulls out a clear Mickey bottle with a masking tape label. He tells me he made moonshine and this is the product. The masking tape label has a pencil inscription that is smudged. I read it out loud “Derby Scotch??....That’s an odd name “ I then take a hearty swig after which my throat thinks I have swallowed fire and my belly is looking for an escape from my body. Tom is rolling in laughter mostly because of the label which he tells me actually says........ “Deadly Scotch”. Don’t trust your ability to read a smudged pencil label on masking tape after an all night flight. We had many a Derby Scotch reference after that. Anyway, gotta go, Have a memorable day tomorrow as he has given you lots to laugh about. I shall raise a Scotch one more time and will laugh out loud. PS During our last chat he really spoke with great appreciation about help the neighbours were giving him and Brenda. Considering you had to survive potato cannons and who knows what other impulses over the years, well done folks.

Condolence: As I cannot get there on short notice must share at least one story. Mom had a stroke and was in the hospital just before I arrived for a visit. With Tom at the the hospital and he tells me of the initial check in at emergency. Dr asks, “ Does her mouth always droop to the side like that?” Tom responds, “ No, she’s doing her Robert Do Niro impression!” At least it made Mom laugh.

Condolence: I was so sad to hear today about the passing of my brother Tom. My condolences to Brenda, Valerie. Daniel and Amy. While our family has many memories of Tom, the most memorable one would be the Christmas morning he came to our rescue when our furnace stopped working. At my Dad’s request, he showed up at our house within an hour of receiving our urgent call, laden with tools and parts. He then spent the majority of that Christmas Day fixing our furnace and arguing with my Dad! That Christmas ended up to be one of the best for all of us and was totally unplanned. Due to a number of unforeseen circumstances, all of my siblings and their families ended up at our house (except the B.C folks). Thanks to Tom, we had a warm house and everyone was together! Tom did many things for many people, not looking for accolades .. it was just what he did. Tom, Rest In Peace. You deserve it!

Condolence: I am so sorry to hear about Uncle Tom today.I will always remember his quick witt and sense of humour. He had a unique way about telling stories that grabbed your attention and would get you laughing.Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.

Condolence: It was sad to hear of my brother Tom's passing today. Want to pass along Vicki's and my condolences to Brenda, Valarie, Danial and Amy. With the said in tribute to Tom and his sense of humor...Bye Brother from "The David Power"

Condolence: Unfortunate to wake up to the news of my brother's passing today. Even though he had a lot of frustrating pain and a bleak outlook we still had a few laughs at the stupid side of life during our last conversation. Felt like we both knew it would be the last shared laugh. Always fun trying out do each other with a more clever quip. I'll have to go and make something out of wood as a memorial. Tom can start designing new Proper Custom Furniture for the folks on the other side now. Later Brother.

Condolence: Unfortunate to wake up to the news of my brother's passing today. Even though he had a lot of frustrating pain and a bleak outlook we still had a few laughs at the stupid side of life during our last conversation. Felt like we both knew it would be the last shared laugh. Always fun trying out do each other with a more clever quip. I'll have to go and make something out of wood as a memorial. Tom can start designing new Proper Custom Furniture for the folks on the other side now. Later Brother.

Condolence: I just heard about this today, and I am so sad to hear of Uncle Tom's passing. My sincere condolences go out to Daniel, Valerie, and of course Brenda. I have some fond memories growing up with Uncle Tom around - he always had a prank up his sleeve and a story to share. Please know that you are all in our thoughts. Amanda, Bernie, & Sophia

Condolence: Just got the news this morning about what has happened to Tom. I am sorry for your loss. I can't even imagine how difficult this time must be. I had many good times as a child with my Uncle Tom, along with my cousins Daniel and Valerie. I will always remember Tom as a hard worker and much invested in his passions. Myself along with my wife Taryn and our children Shay and Brynlee send our condolences. David Power

Condolence: So much sadness upon hearing of Tom's passing. He was a friend who was unstinting in his solidarity with causes to make this a better world. Our deepest condolences to Brenda and Tom's family.

Condolence: We were deeply saddened to hear of cousin Tommy’s passing. He attained so many unique accomplishments in his life. One, which comes immediately to mind, is when my mother & I were at Queen’s Park for a reception. When we mentioned the carpentry work Tom had done for David Onley, we were escorted to the upper level & shown the exceptional results. Tom’s Aunt Elizabeth was very proud of her nephew. This is only one of so many stories & every one of them has Tom’s own special twist.....the name of one of Tom’s deceased & highly respected neighbours is etched into the bottom of one of those doors! You will be missed but not forgotten Tommy.

Condolence: Brenda & family, our thoughts & love are with you at this time. Fondly remember Tom as one of my long time Malton friends. XO

Condolence: Dear Brenda and Family Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Tom was always so full of life and knowledgeable on so many topics. Will miss him at our neighbourhood gatherings. Your neighbours, Sylvie and Peter GilAlfau

Condolence: We are saddened over the loss of a dear and longtime friend. Always, with a smile and a special brand of humor, he fought for a better world and against injustice. Our condolences to Brenda and to Tom's family. We will miss you Tom, but we will always remember you, as you have a speacial place in our hearts Heide and Franc

Condolence: We are very sorry for your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time. Love from The Home Depot Family