Thomas Daniel Daffron

Thomas Daniel Daffron, 45 LIMERICK -- Thomas Daniel Daffron, 45, much loved son of Thomas Anthony Daffron and Margot Cory Daffron died unexpectedly Aug. 30, 2009. He was born on Jan. 17, 1964 in Wilmington, Del. Tommy lived at the Spurwink-Limerick Group Home in Limerick for 24 years. He was autistic and non-verbal, but he learned to communicate using a letter board. He often talked of his passion for horseback riding, dogs, cats, horses, the Red Sox, and the Seadogs. He said he was a lucky guy to have good friends and family. His family wishes to express their profound gratitude to all the staff a the Spurwink-Limerick Group Home for their great kindness and their loving care of Tommy. We would particularly like to thank Paul Hopkins, his best friend and caregiver for all 24 years. We would also like to thank Donna Thurston of Winterberry Farms for 20 years of patient and dedicated therapeutic riding instruction. Tommy is survived by his father, Thomas A. of Shady Side, Md., his mother Margot C. of Portland; his sister Susan Corey Daffron and her husband James Byrd of Sandpoint, Idaho, and his sister Cynthia Miles Daffron of Takoma Park, Md. He is also survived by his aunts and uncles Kathy and Chuck DeGrace of Portland, John and Cindy Cory of Cranston, R.I., Elizabeth Daffron of Gulfport, Fla., and Carolyn Daffron and her husband Richard Weishaupt of Philadelphia, Pa.; and numerous cousins. A celebration of Tommy's life will be held in October in Maine. Donations in his memory may be made to: Spurwink Services 899 Riverside St. Portland, Maine 04103 or Winterberry Farms 33 Chandler Brook Rd. North Yarmouth, Maine 04097 Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home & Cremation Service 775-3763