Thomas R. Nowak

Tom and I played with the Velvatones for a few years he was a great guy that will be missed.Your talent and personality was what made you unique,

I worked with Tom for many years at Falcetti Music at the Holyoke Mall ! Tom had an amazing sense of humor and was a great sales person. I have so many great memories of Tom and I will miss his crazy wit and personality.

I went to Holyoke Community College with Tom, back in the 70s. A great musician and super guy. Sincere condolences to all his friends and family.

Toby was a devoted friend and roommate to my father, Ron Lapierre, and uncle, Dennis LeBlanc, and I have incredibly fond memories of Toby. He and my father and uncle would all be there, playing music at the house and I would get up to the microphone and sing. I was only about 5 or 6, but he would play along like I was a rock star. Later in life, I learned to play the guitar and now I play in a rock band. I always dreamed that we could jam together, and I could show him what I learned and...

My sincerest sympathies go out to Toby´s friends and family We´ve lost a truly fine and memorable man. Toby and I met each other as we walked through the doors on the first day in the music program at HCC and became fast friends immediately. Over those years I had the privilege of getting to know him well. He was my roommate for several years and my best man at my wedding. I always loved his humor and appreciated his pragmatic wisdom that saved me more than a few times. Even as our lives...