WhoTom Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Tom asked me to share this video with his fellow fans. He left this world at 5:50 am on March 26th, 2024. If you wish to make a donation in his memory, please consider PanCan (Pancreatic Action Network) or Rock Valley Foundation... 24 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 So sorry for his loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppy Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 I am sorry for your loss. I HATE Cancer. Pancreatic cancer especially virulent. It took my buddy Tonto also a Bills fans too. RIP #CHOOSELOVE 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 I am so sorry to hear it, and I am so sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed Tom's presence here. He made this forum a better place. Absolutely one of my favorites. Thank you for sharing this. May he rest in peace, and may your family find comfort in this difficult time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 What devastating news. We lost one of the good ones. What a beautiful message. Prayers to all the family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 RIP. Condolences to the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppy Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 1 minute ago, Logic said: I am so sorry to hear it, and I am so sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed Tom's presence here. He made this forum a better place. Absolutely one of my favorites. Thank you for sharing this. May he rest in peace, and may your family find comfort in this difficult time. what was his chat handle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 1 minute ago, muppy said: what was his chat handle? Unless I'm mistaken, WhoTom IS the person who has passed away. 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppy Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 47 minutes ago, WhoTom said: Tom asked me to share this video with his fellow fans. He left this world at 5:50 am on March 26th, 2024. If you wish to make a donation in his memory, please consider PanCan (Pancreatic Action Network) or Rock Valley Foundation... I'm so confused. WhoTom is active on the site practically daily . It's got to be a different guy. Can you please clarify? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 1 minute ago, muppy said: I'm so confused. WhoTom is active on the site practically daily . It's got to be a different guy. Can you please clarify? Different poster, but I’m not sure which one you are thinking of. Regardless, this is very shocking as it feels like he was just here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppy Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Augie said: Different poster, but I’m not sure which one you are thinking of. Regardless, this is very shocking as it feels like he was just here. I'm just confused because WhoTom was here recently. VERY recently. His wife posted it? That part just wasn't clear to me. Gosh. 😞 and a Dr Lombardo from the tape reference confused me also. I feel kind of shocked about this news. 😞 Edited March 26 by muppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 21 minutes ago, muppy said: I'm so confused. WhoTom is active on the site practically daily . It's got to be a different guy. Can you please clarify? I would assume his wife posted it It says he recorded this to be posted when he passes RIP 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppy Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: I would assume his wife posted it It says he recorded this to be posted when he passes RIP I checked and his last lyrics thread post was 3/20. I know who it was now. I apologize for my confusion everybody RIP WhoTom and my sincerest condolences to his friends and family Edited March 26 by muppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 (edited) 15 minutes ago, muppy said: I'm just confused because WhoTom was here recently. VERY recently. His wife posted it? That part just wasn't clear to me. Gosh. 😞 and a Dr Lombardo from the tape reference confused me also. I feel kind of shocked about this news. 😞 His most recent post was from March 20th. Looking at some of the song lyrics he chose to post in the past couple weeks in the "share a song" thread, there are little breadcrumbs... Very sad, indeed. I just spun Warren Zevon's "Keep Me in Your Heart For a While" in Tom's honor. "Enjoy every sandwich"... Edited March 26 by Logic 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 So sad about this—blessings to you and your family/loved ones in this difficult time…may the peace that passes all understanding be with you and yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 (edited) 1 hour ago, Logic said: His most recent post was from March 20th. Looking at some of the song lyrics he chose to post in the past couple weeks in the "share a song" thread, there are little breadcrumbs... Very sad, indeed. I just spun Warren Zevon's "Keep Me in Your Heart For a While" in Tom's honor. "Enjoy every sandwich"... My son’s best friend was a musician in Nashville, and he flew in to sing that at Michael’s funeral. I am weeping just thinking of it. Beautiful song I was not familiar with until that day. It was not pretty, I promise. But strangely, and on the bright side, I was literally in the middle of the first episode of “Surviving Death” on Netflix when I peeked (I first typed peaked, but that might have been the worst no-no in the thread!) in here and saw the terrible news. I’ve been interested in NDE’s, and what that means, since high school. We should all be aware, we will be graded for grammar, spelling, punctuation and anything else we can screw up!!! That will give Tom something to do. 😋 . Edited March 26 by Augie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 The song is over I'm left with only tears RIP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 I am so sorry. Losing an Illinois connection...😟 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 This is just horrible news. I am glad that he was able to enjoy the lyrics thread, in which he was a big participant. His video was eye opening and poignant and he is right. We need to enjoy the little things that we take for granted. All of us. I pray that God blesses his family and provides them with solace in this time of sorrow. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 This one f*cking hurts. RIP .. and LFGM, friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 (edited) Upon reflection, I changed my emoji from sad to AWESOME! That was a brilliant and lasting message, and a life well lived helping young people find their paths. It’s a celebration of a great life. . Edited March 26 by Augie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Very sorry to hear this news...RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradobillsfan Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 WhoTom and I often thumbs-upped each other's posts about music, so I know we would have shared spirited conversations beyond just the Bills and Sabres had we ever met at a tailgate (the Einstein portrait in the back reinforces that notion too). RIP Tom, hope you get front row seats to the great gig in the sky, you deserve it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 RIP WhoTom, Very heartfelt message to family, friends and colleagues, Makes you hate cancer even more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Goddamnit. That was a good man. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppy Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 (edited) seems only appropo to post a song from Toms' favorite band. I hope he liked this one. RIP Tom. I'll miss you. Edited March 27 by muppy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 So very sorry. RIP fellow Bills fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I haven’t watched the video yet but am so sad to hear this. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 wow. that's wildly sad. not that i knew tom well, but he was always a fixture here. my aunt has been living with pancreatic cancer for the last 3 years...which is a miracle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poleshifter Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Rest in peace I just posted a song about dying in the music thread. It is beautifully done, nothing morbid. Iris Dement - When My Morning Comes Around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Tom was one of my favorite posters to this forum. Always considerate, kind and often insightful - he was a Bills fan’s Bills fan. Please accept my condolences. I hope the moments you and Tom shared will bring you comfort at this difficult time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills4everNY Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I will miss Tom on the board, especially the "Lyrical Response " thread. RIP and my condolences to all of Tom's family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Water Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I'm so sorry. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayg Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Peace and Love to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 (edited) 15 hours ago, teef said: wow. that's wildly sad. not that i knew tom well, but he was always a fixture here. my aunt has been living with pancreatic cancer for the last 3 years...which is a miracle. My godmother had it about 16 years ago. The lousy thing is by time symptoms appear, it is in stage 4. She was receiving an experimental med that cost thousands of $ a dose. Since it was experimental, she didn't have to pay anything. The doc told her it wouldn't cure her, but prolong her life some. She lasted 3 years when the average after diagnosis was 6-12 months. Edited March 28 by Wacka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk71 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I'm so sorry to hear this. My heart goes out to you and those that loved him. Tom was one of my favorite posters here; an intelligent, funny, insightful, and kind hearted human being. I will miss him. RIP WhoTom Wishing you all the best on your souls continued journey. May they strike up the band when you arrive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 RIP. 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 10 hours ago, Wacka said: My godmother had it about 16 years ago. The lousy thing is by time symptoms appear, it is in stage 4. She was receiving an experimental med that cost thousands of $ a dose. Since it was experimental, she didn't have to pay anything. The doc told her it wouldn't cure her, but prolong her life some. She lasted 3 years when the average after diagnosis was 6-12 months. We initially thought my aunt was lucky as they initially diagnosed it as a stage 4. after the surgery, the surgeon came out and told my aunt's partner that, "she did the best she could". Her pancreas was much farther along than expected, and she was given the 6-12 month prediction. She's still with us and looks great. She traveled to iceland in the fall to see the northern lights. lot's of bucket list stuff. it's a blessing to have this time with her, but with pancreatic cancer, we unfortunately all know the ending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 Thank you all for your condolences. Yes, I am Tom's widow and he pre-recorded the video for me to share when he passed. He cared about all of you and wishes you well. Go Bills! 7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I am so sorry for your loss. My heart breaks for you and your family. My condolences to you all. I didn’t know Tom in real life but I always enjoyed his posts here. I will miss reading them. RIP Tom. I hope you are at peace and no longer in any pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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