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Sondra
November 5, 2021
The years keep rolling by and your memory is still alive with all of the love and kindness you so freely shared while you were here. We will meet again and what a joyous reunion that will be!
Sal Moreno
February 2, 2015
Tom, I especially miss you during football playoffs and certainly the Super Bowl. Some of my best memories are of hanging out with you and the guys watching games in your cabin. The TV was small, but we did not care. The energy and friendship in the room was enormous. And it was because of you.
Can you believe the Giants have now won 3 World Series?? Remember all those years we said "if only they will win just one in our lifetime!" I cannot tell you how glad I am that you got to see the Championship in 2010. I am so touched that your family gathered resources and took you to a game.
I think of you often, my friend. Especially with your birthday coming up in a couple of weeks.
Bellingham 1978
February 1, 2015
Hey Tom, you are a part of me, and I am so much better and so much happier because of you. I am so lucky and so happy to have been your friend. Thank you thank you, I miss you. Those years in Bellingham and some time in Glacier, you were so much fun to be with, and gave me some strength of character, parts of your own great character, a great sense of sarcasm and humor about the world, and some lessons about wine sure have made my life more full. My kids still talk about our visit with you at your place near Nicassio. I would not have met my wife, my best friend, if not for you. Ruth and I will be passing by your place soon, visiting our daughter in Arcata (likely there because of you), and I will raise a toast to you with a good red wine. Bless you Tom, miss you, sure hope there is a place that we meet again. Much love to you, Ken
melanie lansing
November 30, 2014
Had a wonderful dream with Tom last night. He was young, vibrant, and so very happy. I felt blessed to exchange a few words with him and share in the adventures he is experiencing on the other side. Love you so much, cousin Tom!!
Ann Bauer
November 28, 2014
Just had our Thanksgiving celebration at Mission House last night. You would have loved the BBQ turkey that I made and Dan brought his deep fryer too. So we all tried a deep fried turkey for the first time. The cooking process was fun to watch and only 45 minutes. Both were delicious! We had 22 people and missed you!
Mary Lansing
November 23, 2014
Tom, dear Tom, what a deep-breathing pleasure it is to be able to remember your smile, energy, and presence. I woke up a few nights ago and thought of you, almost as if you were in the room with me. It helps that I believe such a thing is possible, but my sense of your being there was very strong. I think that must be because in life you were such a force of a person, from childhood on. We were so fortunate to have you with us, even for such a brief time.
May God bless all the loved ones who
are surviving you and remembering you from their hearts.
Tom, Melanie, Mary, Mary Ellen, and Papa John
Grant Lansing
November 4, 2013
Ann with the Altar
Ann Bauer
November 3, 2013
Becky and Pat
Ann Bauer
November 3, 2013
Dia De Los Muertos 2013
Ann Bauer
November 3, 2013
Tom at his beloved cabin in Nicasio
February 19, 2013
Jackie Maurer
February 19, 2013
Dan and I have thought of Tom a lot, especially today, his birthday. We miss him so much.
February 19, 2013
An email from Toms Friend Phil Arnot written on Feb 18, 2011:Dear Ann, I learned in World War II that fate plays no favorites. And so it was with Tom's very premature death at 54. He was my handiman for at least 15 years or longer and we developed a true friendship. He was one of the most personable individuals I have known in my whole life. Truly. I have thought about him a good deal since his passing and then there comes a moment when I see something needs to be worked on here at my cabin in Lagunitas and for split second I think of calling Tom. And as quiickly the sad thought comes that he isn't here. For me life, death, the universe, are all a colossal mystery and, while I am a kind of agnostic, I realize that there could be another world as beyond explanation as ours, a world to which all life is connected. And if life is essentially energy, as I suspect it is, then all of our energy can't be destroyed and after death that energy goes on to some "place" or "dimension" (I can't find an adequate word). So Tom is somehow out there as we all may be. None of us can really change the world as a whole for the better but some people affect others more humanely. Tom was such a person. So I think the world is a little better off for his having been here even if it was for too short a time. I don't think I can say that, subjectively of course, about very many people I have known. Some have a negative effect, of course, but I think most have no effect one way or the other or, maybe a degree of yin or of yang, but not Tom. As I knew him he had a special warmth and an innate kindness that, in my mind. made him stand out above most others.
Phil Arnot
Holly Olson
November 7, 2011
It's been a year now since your untimely passing, yet your spirit still lingers among us.
Paul Perryman
November 6, 2011
Tom..I'm so saddened to here of your passing. Felt out of touch from you when softball ended back in 04. A genuine man who left too early. Great time playing softball with you and a couple of get togethers at the ranch.
November 4, 2011
A year has come and gone...we know that heaven has been blessed with your presence and inspiration that you shared with your family,friends and all who knew you here on earth.
Your smile is missed, we root on the Giants for you. Cousin Steve and Paula
November 4, 2011
I just plain and simply miss him so much. He was a good man.
Tom at the Ranch
Evie Walters Shafer
November 24, 2010
Tom was an extraordinary person: brilliant, kind, unassuming and generous, funny and openhearted. Although it has been far too many years since last we met, I still hold Tom in highest regard, and will always cherish his memory. I especially appreciate the compassion, depth and strength of character Tom brought to our family in helping us cope with the unexpected death of our young stepbrother. I hope that Tom's own family and close friends will also find such comfort at this time. God bless.
Evie Walters Shafer
sandi wise
November 23, 2010
Although I did not know nor even meet Tom in person I did however know of him through the words n tales of memories spoken with so much love and pride from John (his dad). I too as with everyone else was delighted to hear that Tom got to see "his Giants" win the world series up close and in person....Thats an Awesome memory to have and hold on to. I too have lost my mother and my big sister who was my very best friend to cancer. I know only too well of all the different emotions a family or individual can and will feel at/with losing a very & dear loved one so quickly....all I can say is:
Hold on tight to his laughter, smile and all the wonderful times you had with him, and please remember that with time the pain will get easier to deal with.
On behalf of myself,Barbie and all of us who only knew him through his parents while bringing lunch for & to Barbie we send our love and hold you in our prayers.
God be with, watch over and bless you all.
Sam, Barbie n critters and all of us at the Bailard Zoo.
Sue Oster Burke
November 17, 2010
Dear Maurer Family, I haven't seen Tom in probably over 30 years. He was one of my older brother's, Patrick Oster, best friends. We used to live in Marin before moving to Redding. I had the biggest crush on him in 1st grade and he was in second at St. Isabella's. He broke my heart when school pictures came out and he said I looked like a witch!!! That memory has stayed in my mind along with his trip with Patrick & friends to Colorado and I was there at my sister's house. They had the whole back station wagon filled with Coors Beer when they left the state!!! Prayers and blessings to all the family & friends.
sal moreno
November 17, 2010
Tom was a great guy and a fabulous friend. If you were a friend of his, you felt like you were friends for life. He lived life to the fullest, and was able to fulfill his life-long dream of seeing the SF Giants winning the World Series. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Steve Burkhard
November 16, 2010
The memories are many, the laughter will always be heard. He was a man of great creativity, independence and kind heart, of which I will always admire. Cousin Steve and Paula
Dana Burns
November 15, 2010
Our family saw Tom regularly in Sacramento during the years he and Linda Clark Johnson dated. My daughter and Avalon were best friends. Tom, Linda, Avalon and Maddie were part of my 40th birthday celebration in Yosemite, where one night Tom told tall tales of fishing exploits, leaving us all laughing hysterically and a bit unsure of the truth! But the memory I hold dearest of Tom was during a roller skating party - yes Tom skated - and my younger daughter yelled across the rink, "Where's the man with the purple shirt?" At the time she could not pronounce her "r"s. In any event, Tom was the man in the purple shirt and she wanted to skate with him......forever more we referred to Tom as the man in the purple shirt! Go Giants and peace, Tom. Dana Burns and family
Katie Payne
November 15, 2010
Tom was always so happy. Love to all his friends and family.
mary blakley
November 15, 2010
I will miss Tom's great smile & laugh. He was a wonderful cousin and will be missed. My prayers go out to the whole family.
Margi Walters
November 15, 2010
Tom was a wonderful person with a heart of gold and I'm honored to have known him. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Rondo Middleton
November 15, 2010
Even though we moved away quite some time ago, Tom would still come up in our conversations and bring a smile to us. What a great guy. Tom, you will always be the original "commish!"
haha
Sam Maurer
November 14, 2010
I will always remember the good times I shared with uncle Tom, especially those at his cabin. I remember as a kid when I would fall down uncle Tom would say, "Don't hurt the ground!". You always made me laugh. Miss ya!
November 13, 2010
Tom was a big man with a big laugh and an even bigger heart. We all miss him very much.
Juliana
November 13, 2010
Tom was a great guy. I knew him through the Johnson family in Sacramento. Allison, my daughter,and Avalon are the same age. When Tom would come to school all the kids in their class were thrilled. Linda and I have kept in touch and Tom is always a part of our conversation because there were lots of good memories and good times. We all loved him very much.
Sherron McCarthy
Sabrina Elizabeth
November 13, 2010
Tom, I only met you once at Barry's I understood right away why you had been friends for so long....
Yes, our Giants won the Series, in our lifetime *S*
You lived in an especially beautiful place on our planet, and I know while you are missed by those who loved you, you may be in even more of a magically special place now......
with all of your favorite music playing 24/7.
Was a treat to be able to hang out with you at Barry's,
peace/love/music/Giants,
Sabrina
Diana Lipka
November 12, 2010
Tom was a wonderful, warm, and kind man. My husband, George, who passed away in 2009 of cancer was always fond of him. I hope they are both enjoying each other's company on the other side.
Randy Womack
November 12, 2010
Ann, so sorry to hear of your loss. Tom was too young. Your family is/was always so fun and friendly. You must miss him. Peace.
Whit
November 12, 2010
If there was a Hall of Fame for friends Tom would have a plaque in the front. His passion for life was like him, "the best."
Mark Carlson
November 12, 2010
So sorry to hear of Tom's passing. The world is now more silent & a lot less fun w/o him! I'll always remember his call of: "Merry topin-zee" as anyone in a foursome would hit a stray golf-shot! Miss you, Tom... you were 1 of a kind!
Joanne Pele
November 12, 2010
I will always remember Tom as a sweet man with sparkly eyes and a warm smile.
I love you Mauer family, so much.
I will continue to fight cancer in his memory.
Tom and Ann in Dec 1989 when the family meet me at the airport after 2.5 years in the Peace Corps.
Ann Bauer
November 11, 2010
Hey Big Brother, I will miss you, your smile, your hug, even the names you used to call me! I do have a daily reminder of you, as Thomas, my son, is named for you...but you are Tom and you will not be here to share the next years. Thinking of You Always, Your "Sis"ter. Ann
Mary Maurer Lansing
November 11, 2010
You had a way, Tom, of enriching a person's life with your spontaneous bear hugs, your hearty laughs, your gentle way of offering love. It's so hard to think of you as gone. Yet, my memories of you are crisp and alive. I promise to keep them that way.
Love to all the Maurers,
Mary
Pat Woerner
November 11, 2010
Tommy (Mau),
It was a great honor to be one of your many friends for almost 50 years. I will remember the great times we had and will miss the opportunity to create new adventures.
Love,
Wer
November 11, 2010
Dear Maurer Family, It is with great sadness that we say farewell to Tom. We will forever remember his gentle manner, good heart, great laugh(I can hear it now)and those blue eyes. Our hearts, prayers and deepest sympathy goes out to your entire family.
Steve and Holly Olson, Santa Rosa, CA
Carolyn Cicotte
November 11, 2010
My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Maurer family. I am so sorry for your loss.
Jack Britton
November 11, 2010
My condolences to the entire Maurer family. It is with great sadness to hear of Tom’s early departure. I wish the entire Maurer family best wishes through these tough times.
Josh & Emily Maurer
November 11, 2010
Miss you already Uncle Tom. We will always remember you.
November 11, 2010
HI John & Mary Ellen,
Paul Mooney here...Ellie told me of
Tom's passing. Tom, Pat Oster and I were great friends for a period of our youth in Marinwood. I'm very sorry for your loss.
Jackie Maurer
November 11, 2010
Oh how we loved Tom! He was a super great guy- full of love and fun. We will miss him so very much. His family and friends have started a team in his honor with the American Cancer Society Relay For Life in Scotts Valley. If you would like to join the team or donate in his honor, go to this website:
www.relayforlife.org/scottsvalleyca
The name of our team is "Tom's Team."
Joe Maurer
November 11, 2010
Tom, I remember you as a great brother and friend. Your kind hearted soul will continue to bring warm feelings and memories to all who met you. Joe
Joe Maurer
November 11, 2010
Tom you are in my mind always as a great brother and friend. I will savor my memories of you and your kind hearted spirit and a man who loved people and life. Joe
Brian Andel
November 11, 2010
Thank you, Tom, for so many great laughs over the years. What a great guy! You will be sorely missed.
Linda Schulman
November 11, 2010
So sorry to hear of Tom's untimely death. I knew him thru Sondra. We had good times barrel tasting! He was a gentleman. He will be sorely missed.
Donna Condrashoff
November 11, 2010
May your positive light shine on forever. You will be remembered and missed by all.
Donna Condrashoff
Jack McCabe
November 11, 2010
Please accept my condolences. Tom was a wonderful guy. I only knew him briefly.
Tom at the game!
Sondra Beam
November 11, 2010
God bless Tom Maurer, who is the keeper of the circle of love for family and friends unnumbered forever. We LOVE you.
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