DR. THOMAS WILLIAM WYKOFF

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--...

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

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...

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!!!

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

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...

Condolences to all from the Lentz family.