Thomas MLADEN
Tom Mladen died from Alzheimer’s and cancer in Scarborough on March 16, 2017 after living every day of his 82 years. His welcoming, caring, generous, gentlemanly, funny nature will be missed by everyone, especially his wife Mary, children Mike (Paula) and Caryn (Sandro), grandchildren Alex and Jack, siblings Ginny, Gloria (Don), Suzanne (Jay), Chris (Lina) and a multitude of friends and family.
Tommy was born to Louis and Christina Mladen in the apartment above the Meca Grill in east Toronto on March 29, 1935. Known for his athletic prowess at Riverdale High, he obtained his diploma in Public Health Inspection at Ryerson and was a health inspector for Scarborough. After retiring, his workmates kept inviting him out, and their summer BBQs were still held at Tom and Mary’s Scarborough home for the next decade.
Tom loved getting together with people for dinners, parties, golf, bowling, cottage weekends or any occasion. He travelled the world and made friends wherever he went. Kids were always drawn to him. Friends knew he was always there to help (he won Scarborough’s 2013 Best Neighbour Award), joke around and offer his memorable catchphrases. Tom was a mainstay at Meals on Wheels. He played every sport imaginable, extremely well, but he would be the last person to brag.
Come say goodbye at Pine Hills Funeral Centre at 625 Birchmount Road in Scarborough on March 21st (4-8 p.m.) or March 22nd at 11 a.m. for his service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can go to Operation Smile, Canadian Alzheimer Society or Sunnybrook Hospital.