Mr Thomas Paul Krisher

Age 59, passed from this world into God’s eternal love and grace on March 8, 2013. He was born in Akron, OH on May 25, 1953, and is survived by his loving wife Maria; his parents, Bob and & Jane; sister, Kathy; and is predeceased by his youngest sister, Diane. Tom grew up and was educated not only in Ohio, but in Mexico, Colombia, and Germany due to his father’s job with International BFGoodrich. He graduated from Kent State University with a BSN after serving in the U.S. Air Force in 1974 & 1975. Tom worked for the State of Ohio as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse and retired after 30 years of dedicated service. Retirement brought Tom to Winter Park, FL in April 2007 to visit the Madsen’s, old family friends he met while living in Bogota Colombia, in the mid 1960’s. In Winter Park, he managed to sweep Maria, the 3rd of the Madsen siblings, off her feet. Both families had bonded and shared many memories of having lived as expatriates in a beautiful foreign land with a rich history. Tom met Maria when she was 8 years old and he was 12. They were married 43 years later at the University Club Winter Park in December 2007. Tom was loved very much and embraced by the entire Madsen clan as a brother and a son. He continued his nursing career in 2008 at the Florida Hospital Behavioral Center, and became steadfast friends with all his coworkers, and a valued part of their team. His patients’ testimony gave evidence of his compassionate, diligent and kind-hearted care. Tom fought a tough battle with liver cancer for the past couple of years and utilized both conventional chemotherapy and a strict regimen of alternative protocols. Due to his illness, he had to leave Florida Hospital after four years of service in May 2012, yet continued to have an outgoing personality and optimistic outlook. Tom was an avid reader and lifelong collector of books. He was a motorcycle enthusiast who loved speed and the freedom of the open road, having learned to drive on the autobahn highways in Germany. He had a facility for technology and science, and was forever curious about “how things worked”. He had a love of music, played drums every chance he got, and loved the beach and the beauty of the great outdoors. Tom had a kind heart and a respect for all of life. He will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Arrangements are entrusted to DeGusipe Funeral Home & Crematory, 9001 N. Orlando Avenue, Maitland, Florida 32751. (407) 695-CARE(2273).

Mr Thomas Paul Krisher

May 25, 1953 - March 8, 2013