Thomas H. Atkinson

Dr. Michelle, family, and co-workers:
I, too, was just a patient of Dr. Tom's. And like so many others, he helped me overcome my anxiety of visiting the dentist. I do not mention this lightly. He was an extremely skilled dentist, as well as a warm, intelligent, and compassionate human being. I will miss him greatly. One can only imagine how great a loss this is for all of you. I am terribly saddened and my heart goes out to you all. May you find peace and comfort in his memory.

Like all who knew Dr. Tom, I am very sad to hear of his untimely passing. He had a charming and very disarming manner, which made going to the dentist an experience one almost looked forward to, as if one were just going to visit a friend.

Friends sometimes asked me why I, a Connecticut resident, had a dentist in Northampton. Those who knew Dr. Tom also know why this was such as easy question to answer.

He will be missed, and I wish his family my most sincere...

Dear Dr. Michelle & children:
We join so many others whose lives have been touched by Dr. Tom in expressing our sincere sympathy to you and your staff. We will miss his warm smile, his caring and concern, his sweet stories about his children and his genuine committment to his patients. May God be with you all now and faith in Him keep Dr. Tom's spirit alive.
Buddy & Kathy McCord

Dear Michelle and all of Dr. Tom's family,

At our last visit, Dr. Tom and I spent the entire time talking about our families. He truly loved you and was so proud of all of you. I will always remember Dr. Tom as a man of great caring and gentility. My deepest sympathies to each of you.

My husband Brian and I were patients of Dr. Tom's for many years. We recently moved to Atlanta and did not get a chance to say goodbye before we left. Dr. Tom was a wonderful person as well as a wonderful dentist who made going to the dentist a pleasant experience. We will miss him greatly, and offer our condolences to the family.

Sincerely,
Brian and Amy Papa

Dear Michelle and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you. Tom was a wonderful man. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Dear Michelle, family and co-workers,
I am truly saddened by Tom's passing. I will miss his intelligent and gentle humor, his ready smile, and his continual kindness.

Dear Michelle & Family,
This is a complete shock and a sad heartbreaking loss. I am a patient and just visited with Dr. Tom one month ago... :"( I guess a part of him lives on in all of us, all the lives he's touched in some way. My deepest sympathy to you Michelle and your families.

Michelle, Emily, and Reed,
Your husband and father had touched the heart of so many in this community. He had a special way of making others feel comfortable and he always had a smile to share. In addition, he had so many wonderful things to say about his loving family. My condolences to all of you during this devistating time.