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Loveland - Thomas Michael Hammons, age 68, of Loveland, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. He was the son of the late Bige Hammons, Jr, and the late Virginia Hammons; brother of Lenore Hammons Cohen and the late Matthew B. Hammons. He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years Veronique Leemans Hammons; twin daughters Madeline and Margot Hammons; brother-in-law Henry Cohen; nephew Jason (Amanda) Cohen; great niece Emma Cohen; great nephew Nicholas Cohen; sister-in-law Karin Kraft; nephews Jon Kraft and Nathan Kraft; and brother-in-law Patrick Leemans and family. Tom was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on Christmas Eve, 1951, and raised in Cincinnati where he attended Walnut Hills High School, and earned a performance degree in Opera from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. After debuting the Grammy winning "Nixon in China" with Houston Opera, where he wonderfully portrayed Henry Kissinger, he made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York in October 2011. Tom specialized in the 'buffo' roles in such operas as Marriage of Figaro and the Barber of Seville, to name a few, where he reveled in the comic "old doddering man" roles, in which his perfect comic timing, not to mention his booming bass-baritone voice, delighted audiences for many years at opera companies all over the US. He was a born performer and to him, "all the world was a stage." In later life, he developed a passion for surrealist art and became a collector, along with continuing his career as a freelance opera singer. He was a great husband and adoring father, loyal family man, and a wonderful friend! He will be sorely missed! Because of COVID restrictions, a private service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Tom's name be directed to ArtsWave Cincinnati.
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Missy & Brian Iannelli
December 23, 2020
Dear Hank, Lenny, Veronique and family, I was so shocked and saddened when I started streaming Michael Chertock’s concert from our church and heard him dedicate it to Tom. Please accept our sincere condolences!
Simone Taylor
November 29, 2020
Please except my deepest sympathies to you and your family at this time of grieving. May God be with you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Carolyn Sebron
November 27, 2020
My condolences to Veronique, the children and all the family. Tom was unique, a wonderful singer and carried on a tradition that his father, our music teacher at Walnut Hills, instilled in him. May his memory be a blessing.
J. Michael Smith, Past Master
November 19, 2020
Tom and my paths crossed 30 years ago when he called me out of the blue to inquire about York Rite Masonry, he was very interested in Royal Arch Masonry, I guided him through the Degrees and we developed a true friendship, he traveled the world and called me to tell me of meeting Freemasons he had met. Tom was the picture of a Mason, he served as Master of Royal Arch Lodge No. 1 while living in New York, I have lost a great friend. "Well done good and faithful Brother, enter thou into the Joy of the Lord".
Pekka Mooar
November 17, 2020
You will be missed my oldest friend from childhood on riddlecrest lane in the early 50s. Great times at whhs. Avoiding bears in the Smokey mountains hiking. Crabs in ocean city Maryland. I admired your musical success. I wish I had heard you sing at the met.
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