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Thomas Risto Hendry
August 17, 1941 – June 25, 2023
Peacefully at home with family surrounding him, Thomas passed away in Kemptville, on June 25 following a short illness.
Thomas leaves behind his loving wife Patricia (Taylor) of 60 years of marriage, brother Risto Alanne (Ritta), his son Tommy Hendry (Nicola), Karen Hendry-Ouellette (Peter), his much-loved grandchildren, Ashley Hendry, Ewen Hendry (Holly), Craig Hendry, Cameron Ouellette and great grandchild Elliott. Thomas is predeceased by his mother Margaret Hendry, father Risto Alanne Sr. and survived by many cousins and family members in Scotland.
Born in Springburn, Glasgow, Scotland on August 17, 1941 Thomas married his lifelong partner Patricia on October 26, 1963. Thomas worked for British Rail as a Railway Relief Clerk, Station Master then progressed to Computer Analyst. He then took on a position at Scottish and Newcastle Breweries as a Computer Data Manager.
In May of 1981, Thomas moved his family to Canada, where he worked for Systemhouse in Canada and the United States. After a number of year’s, he branched out on his own creating Scotia Consulting Inc., a family run business with his son Tommy, that provides revolutionary software business for Pretrial & Family Court Service systems, which is used throughout the United States helping assist county and state courts with new integrative systems.
Thomas, an avid sports fan of his favorite teams of Hibernian Soccer Club and the Toronto Maple Leaf’s hockey club, he loved watching his grandkids at their various sporting events. Ashley’s competitive swimming, Ewen & Craig playing soccer and Cameron hockey, Thomas was the loudest grandparent always cheering them on. While his daughter Karen from a young age was a successful competitive equestrian show jumping athlete, Thomas could always be found watching from the sidelines. Sports have been a large part of the family.
Traveling the world following major sporting events such as the World Cup of Soccer and International Equestrian Competitions. Having traveled to all continents of the world, either by air or on a cruise, Thomas was always planning his next vacation. With his love of food, he shared many good meals and memories with many of you.
A special thank you to the Rideau Pallative Group of Doctors, Dr. Burns, Dr. Tuck, Dr. Zachem as well as the two amazing nurses from Saint Elizabeth Nursing Agency, Lisa and Malyssa and Hulse, Playfair & McGarry Funeral Home, Kemptville, ON.
At Thomas’s request he has been cremated and a private celebration of life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to a cancer centre of your choice.
The Dash Poem by Linda Ellis
I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on the tombstone
From the beginning…to the end
He noted that first came the date of birth
And spoke the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years
For that dash represents all the time
That they spent alive on earth.
And now only those who loved them
Know what that little line is worth
For it matters not, how much we own,
The cars…the house…the cash.
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.
So, think about this long and hard.
Are there things you’d like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
That can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough
To consider what’s true and real
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.
And be less quick to anger
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we’ve never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect
And more often wear a smile,
Remembering this special dash
Might only last a little while
So, when your eulogy is being read
With your life’s actions to rehash…
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent YOUR dash?
Sunday June 25th 2023
Death notice for the town of: Kemptville, Province: Ontario
death notice Thomas Risto Hendry Sunday June 25th 2023
obituaries notice Thomas Risto Hendry Sunday June 25th 2023
We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Thomas Risto Hendry Sunday June 25th 2023 and hope that their memory may be a source of comfort during this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words are greatly appreciated.