Life-long farmer;
Past President, Peel Junior Farmers;
Past President, Peel 4-H Ontario;
volunteer at Brampton Fair;
joke connoisseur
Suddenly at Trillium Health Centre, Mississauga on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, Tom Neelands, Caledon, in his 60th year, beloved husband of Dianne Wilder. Loving father of Kerri Neelands and Geoff Westgarth, Caledon; Donald Neelands, at home. Dear brother of Paul Neelands (deceased), The Reverend Dr. David Neelands and his wife Mary, Barry Neelands and his wife Lynn (deceased).
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) Friday afternoon 2 – 4 and evening 7 – 9 o’clock.
Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Saturday, December 20 at 2 o’clock.
Followed by cremation.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada, 350 – 1101 Kingston Road, Pickering L1V 1B5.
Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Janine Dunton
Dianne, Kerri and Don;
Thinking of you all during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Duntons
Hap & Wima Brown
We are so sorry to hear of Tom’s passing. His dad Gord was a great friend of my dads Joe Hamilton. He was far too young. It must be a awful shock to you and your family. My condolences to you and your family.
Roy & Edna Wright
Dianne; Kerri & Geoff ; Donald and Barry.
Our Sincere Sympathy. Remember all the Happy Times.
Roy & Edna.
Robert Large
Dianne,Kerri and Donald….we are so sorry to hear of the passing of Tom. May memories of Tom and the love of family surround you and give you strength in the days ahead.
Bob, Joan Large and family.
Louise and Ken Brown
Dianne and Family,
I am so shocked and saddened to hear about the loss of Tom. He was one terrific guy and will be missed by all of us. He always had the ability to lighten up difficult moments in our lives and now sadly that is gone. He was a very sincere and a talented fellow and I only wish I had been able to play more music with him and “play a gig”…..his words. Please know you are all in our thoughts today.
Louise & Ken
Debbie, Adam, Patrick and Meghan Brown
We’re so sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
Lionel Gidney
Really sorry to hear the sad news of Tom passing on; he will be missed by many. My sincere sympathy goes out to all the loved ones he left behind, while he moves on to a better place.
John Daley
Diane, Barry, David and Familes,
I was shocked to learn of Tom’s passing. Please accept my sincere condolences.
John
Carol and Sandy Stewart
We were shocked and saddened to learn of Tom’s passing. Although we did not know Tom well we enjoyed his humor and music that he so generously shared with us on various occasions at Caledon East United Church. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family and friends at this most difficult time.
Our sincerest condolences.
Sandy and Carol Stewart
Jim Bland
Dianne and Family:
Sorry to learn of your loss. Tom was always quick with a story and a laugh.
Our thoughts are with you and your family at this time.
Sincerely,
Jim and Cathy
Brenda, Mike and family.
Our heartfelt sympathies to all who loved Tom.. Cherish the wonderful memories..We certainly knew where Tom was in a room, wherever the most laughter was coming from..He will be greatly missed…
Danette Woodworth
Dianne & Family,
So very sad to hear of Tom’s passing. We were so very fortunate to have him as a dedicated volunteer at the Brampton Fair. He will certainly be missed by many in the Peel Farming Community.
Sylvia Jerry, Office Manager @ James Bolton Public School
Dianne & Family, I am so sorry for your loss. Please accept my deepest condolences.
Betty Deneault and Family
To my dearest cousin Dianne and her family at such a sad time.Our thoughts and prayers go out to you Love Betty
Sharon and Alex Richmond
Dianne & Family
Our sincere sympathies go out to you and your family at this very difficult time. May the love and warm memories of Tom surround you always.
Sharon & Alex
Karen Hilliard
Dear Dianne,
Tom was such a special person. I will always remember his smile, his infectious laughter, his humour and of course his wonderful music. He will dearly be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Valorie & Ken Kitchen
Diane, Kerri, Geoff and Donald…
We were so saddened to learn of Tom’s passing.
Tom had so many wonderful gifts which he shared unselfishly with others… his pleasant personality, his sense of humour, his music, his love of farming and wonderful outlook on life.
It was always a joy to see you both together sharing your love for one another. The smiles on your faces was bigger that the sun.
We hope that the knowledge of his love of family and life will be of comfort to all of you in the future.
May God bless you and keep you safely in his care.
With our Love and memories of pleasant times together.
Valorie & Ken
HUGH METCALFE
TO ALL THE NEELANDS FAMILYS : MAY YOU FIND HAPPIER TIMES IN THE MEMORYS OF PAST DAYS OF LAZY SUMMER DAYS FAMILY CHRISTMAS”S AND MANY JOYOUS DAYS WITH NEIGHBOURS AND FRIENDS .
Sheila Shields
Diane and family; My sympathy in your loss of Tom. I had the pleasure of being on the Peel 4-H leaders board of directors with Tom. Treasure all the wonderful memories . Sincerely, Sheila Shields
Joe and Jean Van Tichelen
Diane and family.
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Tommy’s laughs, stories and jokes are going to be missed.
RIP Tommy
Brenda,Ross,Darrell and Tiffany Leighton
To Dianne and family – We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Tom was a great guitar player. We remember planting the many rows of pumpkins at your farm many years ago with the Church group. Great memories. Our thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.
Love The Leightons.
Lorna Simpson
Dear Diane, Kerri and Donald so shocked to hear this news of Tom’s passing, I was away so could not join you. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Love you Lorna
Denise Judge-Girvan
Dear Dianne, Kerri and Donald. I am so very sorry to hear the sad news. I will always remember the wonderful times I had with Tommy when visiting the farm when we were young; and the day we travelled to perform on TV’s New Faces singing our hearts out. Tommy’s spirit will never be forgotten. My thoughts are prayers are with you.
With love Denise
Rick and Linda Ruff
Dear Dianne and family,
We just heard of Tom’s sudden passing. Please accept our deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sincerely
Rick and Linda Ruff
James green
to the neelands family with much regret bev & I send our condolance so sorry to see this sad news to late to selbrate tom,s life &death. with all our love. Bev&Jim. Green
Paul Nelson
My deepest sympathies to the Neeland’s family on the far too soon passing of Tom. While I haven’t seen Tom in many years my fondest memories were of Tommy’s sweet voice singing on the school bus.
Paul
Lindsay Campregher
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Dianne during this very difficult time.
Lindsay Campregher
Teacher at James Bolton P.S.
Kerr and Kelly Pasco
Our deepest sympathies to you all. We just heard of Tom’s passing last night. We always enjoyed spending time with Tom and know he will be sadly missed by many.