DR. THOMAS WILLIAM WYKOFF

1933 - 2015

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1933

DIED

2015

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THOMAS WYKOFF Obituary

WYKOFF DR. THOMAS WILLIAM WYKOFF, age 82, passed away on December 30, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Joanne Held, his son Pieter Wykoff (Mary Beth Lane), his daughters, Cynthia Archibald (Timothy) and Caroline Wykoff-Motel (Doug), brother Peter (Carol) and sister Nancy Sharp. He was predeceased by his sister, Mary Lou Sangdahl in 2015. He was born in Cleveland, on August 17, 1933, the son of the late Leward Cornelius Wykoff and Dorothy Young Wykoff. He was a graduate of Amherst College and the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine. He was an ear, nose and throat (otolaryngology) surgeon for over five decades. He headed the ENT Department at St. Luke's Hospital in Cleveland, for many years. He was also an adjunct professor at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, where he inspired many young men and women to join his profession. He also served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force. As a young doctor in New Orleans, LA, during the 1960s he learned to become a chef. Later, he founded the restaurant Au Provence in Cleveland Hts. He also founded the Cedar Hill Wine Company, which provided wine to Au Provence and to the Cedar Hill Wine Store. The wine was made from grapes grown in the Lake Erie wine-growing region. He ended his career at the Olean Medical Group in upstate New York, an area of the country he loved since his high school boarding school days in New Hampshire and his college days in Massachusetts. There will be no visitation or ceremony. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Cancer Society or to a charity of the donor's choice.

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Published by Cleveland.com from Jan. 5 to Jan. 10, 2016.

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December 22, 2018

Good friend to my dad

Joe Boysko

November 9, 2017

Iam the man who built his resturant for Tom and his chef Richard Taylor the Au Provence Tom & I shared many happy times together during the process of getting his prided Restaurant & Winery up and running , we also did some bumming around in varioue places such as a haunted house that I brought to his attention that we visited twice, no it was not opened to the public, thats another story such as not getting caught on a very aged Civil War hidden back woods property, but Tom says lets do it-- as you may know Tom was very intrested in the spirit world and that's another true story . Tom as well as myself had a volume of many intrest while building his prided Restaurant Toms mind was a very fine tuned instrument, who was able to dream and bring thoes dreams down to earth with foundations under them, that was Tom 100%, in any event, please do call me at 330-322-2340 thank you very much --
Joe

February 9, 2016

Sending fond memories and love from the Ruggles family.
Maurine Ruggles Orndorff

Susie Sharp

January 10, 2016

Ahh, dear Uncle Tom! It was such a delight to have an uncle who led such an exciting life - yet who took his volunteer service at the VA Hospital and later at Olean so seriously. Somewhere I have a picture of him determinedly opening a stubborn bottle of wine with a hammer and screwdriver... I remember how he treasured his rose garden on Grandville, and I remember his flamboyant stage with the big white winter coat lined with natural sheep wool, a big matching white and black dog, and the outfit completed with a bright red beret. Somehow I think Heaven just got a whole lot more lively. God Speed and Bless you, Uncle Tom!

jed dowlin

January 10, 2016

I have known Dr. Thomas Wykoff since the late '70's.,and what a pleasure it has been. He, a man of great scope and multiple interests,he enlivened us all. To call him a "renaissance" man is to push it lightly.His Love of his wife ,science,roses,fine cuisine,And let us not forget a great vintner,He leaves us the poorest in his absence. GOD SPEND!!!

Connie Adams

January 10, 2016

Looking back at great memories of Dr. Wykoff's au Provence days, may he rest in peace after a life well-lived.

January 9, 2016

Although Tom and I both grew up in Shaker Heights and went to Amherst in the same class, I did not really know Tom until we were both in medical practice together at St. luke's Hospital in Cleveland. I was chair of the Department of Surgery where he was chief of Otolaryngology. During that time Tom proved to be a very competent physiciajn, surgeon and educator. He was always creative and involved. Deb and i also had many a good french cuisine meal at his restaurant Au Provence. in addition, his wines won several prestigious awards despite the source of his grapes. In fact, one year when I was an invited professor to several european medical centers, I took his wines with me as gifts to my rather bemused hosts that I would dare to being an "Ohio Wine" to Europe. However they never failed to impress! Such was the post-Amherst Tom!
Les Nash

William Lentz

January 7, 2016

Condolences to all from the Lentz family.

Judy French

January 5, 2016

I just heard today of the passing of Dr. Wykoff and I am so sad. We had many conversations about boating as we both had a passion for visiting the 1000 Islands. He performed surgery on two of my children and he was so compassionate and caring. He was a great physician and friend. He will be missed. May he rest in peace.

Kim Shay

January 5, 2016

I am saddened to hear of the passing of your husband. I worked with him at the Olean Medical Group and always found him to be warm, caring and so humorous. I have many fond memories of him. May he rest in peace.

January 5, 2016

Like a father who removes the cause of his children's suffering and dries their eyes, God will help and strengthen you during this difficult time. Jeremiah 29:12
Sincerely,
JS

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