Born June 15, 1941 in Korifi, Florina, Greece passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 24, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved husband and best friend of Flora for 35 years. Loving father of Diane, Christine and husband David, and Nick and wife Sandy. The world's greatest Papou to Nicholas, Matteo, Lucas, Melina, Lola and Thanasi. Dear brother to Costa and Lily and Hristos and Paula (New York) and Leta and George and Ioanna and Petros (Greece). Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews from the Strebenis and Trifon families. Retired from the City of Windsor, Tom was loved and respected by all who knew him. If you so desire, donations to the Windsor and Essex County Cancer Centre Foundation would be appreciated. Visiting Tuesday 3-5pm and 7-9pm. Prayers Tuesday 8:00pm. Funeral Wednesday 11:30am from Families First Funeral Home & Tribute Centre (519-969-5841) 3260 Dougall Ave. to Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church (65 Ellis ST. E.) for Mass at 12:00 noon. Interment to follow at Windsor Memorial Gardens.