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68, of Tampa passed away on May 27, 2016.He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ellen Debbs and his brother, James Debbs. Survivors include his loving wife of 30 years, Christine; brother-in-law, Dennis Hudson and his wife, Magdalena of Pennsylvania; and niece, Eliza Hudson Markwell and husband, John of Connecticut. Born and raised in Cleveland, OH, Tom graduated from St. Joseph High School, Class of 1966. He then went on to Kent State University where he received his Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing in 1971. He lived and worked in Detroit for several years before he relocated to the Tampa Bay area in 1987. Tom had many interests and hobbies including sailing his boat 'Name to Follow,' grilling, trains, flying planes, and politics. He would gladly give out Trump campaign items to anyone he felt needed them. Family will receive friends from 4-7 pm Wednesday, June 1 at the Blount & Curry Funeral Home, Oldsmar/West Hillsborough Chapel, 6802 Silvermill Dr, Tampa. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tampa General Hospital, Cancer Center (tgh.org/cancer-center) in Tom's memory. Online condolences may be made at:
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Ray Glasser
September 12, 2016
Chris, I was so stunned to learn the news of Tom's passing. I have had way too much death too close to me this year, and now to find out that a man I literally grew up with is gone, is just too much. I had known Tom since the 1950s; we were on a radio station together in 1960, a band together in 1964/5, and palled around together until the late 60s. I am so glad I got to see him, and meet you, in 2002 at your beautiful home in Tampa. RIP, Tom, and God Bless!
Ray Glasser, Mentor, OH
James Juknialis
June 5, 2016
RIP Tom.
Jim Juknialis
Cleveland OH
Pamela Rio
June 4, 2016
Chris, I am so sorry for your lost Tom was a very great man and I know a very good husband. You will be in my prayers if you need a friend to talk to I will always be here for you.
Pam Rio
Diane and Bob Gradomski
June 2, 2016
We are sorry to hear of your loss. Tom was a great man with a great laugh. Our Prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.
Dennis Hudson
June 2, 2016
Christine,
There are no words to express the sadness we feel for you. Thomas was such a wonderful husband and cherished part of our family. He was so much more of a brother than brother in law. We were blessed to have him in our lives.
Dennis and Maggie
Peggy & Gary Ashbaugh
June 1, 2016
Chris, We are so sorry to learn of Tom's passing. May God give you strength to face the days ahead without him. We pray that you will find comfort in the memories you made with Tom. Your friends and family will be remembering you in their prayers. We are here if you need us.
Vicky & Tim Davenport
June 1, 2016
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
June 1, 2016
Chris, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear. I hope these words can give your comfort.
Tom, Lisa and Joey Angello
Dottie Moreau
June 1, 2016
Dear Christine, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Tom. I only met him once at Eliza's wedding, but I felt that I knew him through Maggie. She got such a kick out of him tormenting her with his political views and vise versa. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Dottie Moreau
Bernie Perreault
June 1, 2016
Words fall short of expressing my sorrow for your loss. When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. May these memories give you peace and comfort. The loss of a loved one here on Earth brings us an angel in Heaven who will watch over us. Chris, may you & your family take comfort in knowing that you have an angel to watch over you now. My most sincere condolences to you and yours at this time.
Vickie Bales
May 31, 2016
Chris, My thoughts and prayers go out to you.
Sally Deitch
May 31, 2016
Chris, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I met Tom a couple of times, not for long but he seemed like such a nice guy with a good sense of humor. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
CJ Stevens
May 31, 2016
Chris, so very sorry for the loss of Tom. I was never had the privilege of meeting him; however, you are a wonderful person so I can only assume that your spouse of 30 years was the same. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Keep the Lord close during these times.
Tom/Kathleen Lecaroz
May 30, 2016
"Chris, Kathleen & I want to convey our deepest sympathies for You and your loss of Tom. We really appreciated your friendship these past years and always enjoyed our time spent with you both. Tom was a great friend and a real gentleman. He will truly be missed".
Tom & Kathleen Lecaroz
Matt Dabkowski
May 29, 2016
Christine, I am very sorry for your loss. Your husband was an excellent man, and, although our paths have not crossed in many years, I will always remember Tom for his excellent sense of humor and his genuine concern for others. My father loved Tom, and I suspect they are sharing fond memories as I write this note. My prayers are with you, and I will lift a glass to Tom tonight. Love, Matt Dabkowski
Bill and Linda Croke
May 29, 2016
We're so very sorry for your loss of Tom. We have so many fond memories of fun times shared with you and Tom.
Tom lit up a room with his great sense of humor and his attitude that life should be fun and shared with others. We will all miss his colorful e-mails.
In the early days, Tom changed apartments every year and all his friends participated in the annual Tom moves. I never had so much fun as I did doing a TD move. At one point Tom was my roommate and I met my wife through Tom.
Finally, Chris came on board and a more serious and well-balanced Tom evolved. He was no less fun, but had found his rudder.
We say goodbye to a great friend and our prayers are with you Chris.
Tom and Joe at the lake
Joe and Sue Freconna
May 28, 2016
So very, very sorry and our deepest heartfelt sympathies. Tom was a a pleasure to be around and we will always cherish so many good laughs and fun memories.
Wishing you peace and comfort during this very difficult time Chris.
With love, Joe and Sue Freconna
George Berardi
May 28, 2016
Tommy...we will all miss your gentle soul. From our beginnings on the shores of Lake Erie 57 years ago, you were always a dear friend. We thought so much about our lives being able to enjoy the next chapter with you and Chris, when Jan and I could wind down our careers...but now you've gone off fishing! Save some for the rest of us to catch. We miss your dearly....and with all of our love we say 'good night'....George and Jan Berardi
Gary/Nancy Konopka
May 28, 2016
We will miss our very great friend and neighbor. He was a good man who cared.
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