Thomas Hesom Obituary
Thomas Owen Hesom (22nd February 1937 – 26 December 2025)
Thomas Owen Hesom (88) passed away peacefully at Boundary Trails Hospital with his loving wife, Lesley, of 66 years by his side. Tommy was born in Durban South Africa to Clifford and Margaret Hesom. He grew up first at the family run hotel in Umhlanga Rocks and then later on the family farm in Dundee.
He left school in Grade 11 to become a candy maker before starting his full time career in agricultural sales and pump and irrigation design. He remained in this job for 20 years working his way up to Regional Manager before leaving to join his brother in a family run Agricultural Engineering and Manufacturing company. He and Mom ran this business until their retirement in 1998.
Tommy was a loving husband and partner in life to Lesley for 66 years. Together they had 6 children, Gary (Sharon), Jenny (deceased 1964), Ross (Margie), Terence (Connie), Greg (Alison) and Lee Ann (deceased 1997). He is a proud grandfather to Merryn, Travis, Amerly, Hannah, Jess, Cameron, Dylan, Brent, Jeremy, Evan, Rachel and Darren. He was very proud of his family, always supportive, encouraging and there with a listening ear.
He loved his food, restoring classic motorcycles, music, travelling, camping, watching his Springboks play rugby, spending time with friends and a good laugh. His sense of humour was infectious, except on the odd occasion when it got him into trouble. Most of all he loved the Lord, he and Lesley started their day with a devotional together for as long as Lesley can remember. They have been involved with church and bible study groups wherever they have lived.
A memorial service to celebrate Tom’s life will be held at 2pm on Tuesday December 30th 2025 at the Grace Mennonite Church in Winkler. Friends and family are invited to attend . In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to the Boundary Trails Health Centre Foundation in Tom Hesom’s memory.
Thomas Owen Hesom (22nd February 1937 – 26 December 2025)
Thomas Owen Hesom (88) passed away peacefully at Boundary Trails Hospital with his loving wife, Lesley, of 66 years by his side. Tommy was born in Durban South Africa to Clifford and Margaret Hesom. He grew up first at the family run hotel in Umhlanga Rocks and then later on the family farm in Dundee.
He left school in Grade 11 to become a candy maker before starting his full time career in agricultural sales and pump and irrigation design. He remained in this job for 20 years working his way up to Regional Manager before leaving to join his brother in a family run Agricultural Engineering and Manufacturing company. He and Mom ran this business until their retirement in 1998.
Tommy was a loving husband and partner in life to Lesley for 66 years. Together they had 6 children, Gary (Sharon), Jenny (deceased 1964), Ross (Margie), Terence (Connie), Greg (Alison) and Lee Ann (deceased 1997). He is a proud grandfather to Merryn, Travis, Amerly, Hannah, Jess, Cameron, Dylan, Brent, Jeremy, Evan, Rachel and Darren. He was very proud of his family, always supportive, encouraging and there with a listening ear.
He loved his food, restoring classic motorcycles, music, travelling, camping, watching his Springboks play rugby, spending time with friends and a good laugh. His sense of humour was infectious, except on the odd occasion when it got him into trouble. Most of all he loved the Lord, he and Lesley started their day with a devotional together for as long as Lesley can remember. They have been involved with church and bible study groups wherever they have lived.
A memorial service to celebrate Tom’s life will be held at 2pm on Tuesday December 30th 2025 at the Grace Mennonite Church in Winkler. Friends and family are invited to attend . In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to the Boundary Trails Health Centre Foundation in Tom Hesom’s memory.