Thomas Colton

Thomas James Colton
Tom passed peacefully on February 5, 2013 in his 68th year ending a passionate love affair with life. He was the son of Thomas Colton and Mary Helen Donnelly (both deceased), cheerful son-in law to Ugo and Antoinette Mandolesi, loving husband of Sylvia, wonderful father of John (Julia) and Justine (Aaron Greeniaus) playful grandfather of Mason, Logan, Weston and Lauren and helpful brother of John (Mary), Mary Kate and Peter. He will be sadly missed by the Houston, Denham and Ciaschini families, nieces and nephews. Tom was an active member of Lion's International, serving as district Governor of A-11 in 2000-2001. He retired from the Peel District School Board after over 30 years of service where he was highly respected as both a teacher and as an administrator.
Visitation will take place at Jones Funeral Home, 11582 Trafalgar Rd., north of Maple Ave., Georgetown ON, 905-877-3631 on Sunday February 10, from 1-4 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held at Holy Cross Parish Church, 14400 Argyll Rd., Georgetown ON, on Monday, February 11 at 10:30 a.m.
If desired, a donation in Tom's name could be made to Cancer Assistance Services of Halton Hills (CASHH), or to the Complex Continuing Care unit of the Georgetown Hospital.