THOMAS BURTON

Thomas John Burton, 76, passed away October 21,2024, surrounded by loved ones at the Kensington Hospice, Toronto. Thomas is survived by his sister, Suzanne; nephew, Jeff; and niece, Emma, and her children. Thomas was born in Hamilton and graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in Forestry. For a few years he was an owner of a fine dining restaurant in London Ontario. After moving to Toronto, he worked for 28 years for the Management Board of the Ontario Cabinet. Later, he worked on a contract basis as a project manager restructuring the Ontario health care system. After retirement, he followed his first passion by devoting six days each week to making the gardens at his condo spectacular. He also served on his condo board for 18 years, with 15 of those as president. Besides gardening, Tom's great love was the Opera. He was the Vice President of the Wagner Society and attended all the COC offered, many, several times. In memory of Thomas, donations to Princess Margaret Melanoma Research would be appreciated. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, November 15, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in the ballroom of the St. Regis Hotel, 325 Bay St., Toronto.