Tom lost his valiant battle with cancer on 9-5-2010. He was 63. During his long fight, he kept his smile, humor, and love for things great & small. A Connecticut native, he experienced the closeness of Bethel, long summers in Wells Beach, Maine, the lights of N.Y. City, and drafting school in Chicago, before coming to California and the Sacramento region. An avid snow skier, football and hockey player in his youth. He excelled at fishing, hunting, and golf for most of his life. He shot good games of darts and billards too. Before his illness began, Tom worked for Simms Metal, but most closely identified himself as a member of ILWU 17, 18, working at the Port of Sacramento and regional rice mills. Other jobs included big rig driver, hauling across the Western States, tree climber, and draftsman. He was a past Teamster and Moose member. Survived by wife, Carolyn Ellison Sisson. His sister, Pamela Sisson of CT, survived eleven days beyond him. Preceded by father and mother, Edward and Eleanor Sisson, sister Patricia Taylor, and 1st wife, Catherine. Condolences may be left at Legacy.com. Services September 30 2010 1pm at River Cities Funeral Chapel, 910 Soule St. West SacramentoPublished in Sacramento Bee from September 26 to September 27, 2010
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