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17-month battle with Glioblastoma, Tom passed
away on July 13, 2025. He was 63.
Ben and his fiancé, Anna, his mother, Michelle,
and three siblings – Jacob, Joseph and Sarah
– turned to their faith and each other to mourn,
remember and prepare for life without Tom.
"He was really an inspiration to me and I think
to a lot of people," Ben said of his father.
"He was always just a hard-working and
honest man, and he kind of showed me how I
should live, and we always had such a close
relationship.
"He sacrificed so much for me and my family,
especially in my hockey career, and he was
always such a light and a supportive person. He
really cared about me and the people around
him, and to watch him go through all of that
with such courage and joy, it was incredible."
