Passed away suddenly at his residence in Gander, on Monday, December 5th, 2016, Thomas Rideout, age 82. Predeceased by his parents Dawe and Ephronia (Nee- Laing) Rideout, sister Marion, brother Bill, and sister-in-law Florence. Left to morun with loving memories are his wife Ada (Nee-Martin), son Orvin (Gerri) of Pounce Coupe, BC; daughter Shirley (Merrill) of Charlottetown, PE, granddaughter Kelsie Trenholm of Dartmouth, NS; siblings Major Elizabeth (Robert) French, Maisie (Klaus) Fehlow, Hubert (Rose) Rideout, Elsie (Bruce) Fudge, and a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at Stacey's Funeral Home, Gander on Friday, December 9th from 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Funeral service will take place at the Salvation Army Citidel, Gander on Saturday, December 10th at 2:00 P.M. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Tom's memory may be made to the Salvation Army, 165 Airport Blvd. Gander, NL. A1V 1K6 Arrangements entrusted through Stacey's Funeral Home. To leave a message of condolence, please visit www.staceysfuneralhome.ca