In Memory of Tom Cavanagh

By Melissa Birmingham

In Memory of Tom

On Sunday 25th September Tom passed away peacefully after a long fight with cancer. It happened exactly how he wanted; held by his loving wife Kat, surrounded by friends and family, listening to his favourite playlist, roast rump cap wafting through the air on a perfect Brisbane spring evening. Drifting in and out of sleep, he talked of his friends, footy and food, and the wonderful life he had. He told us he was comfortable, he wasn't afraid and that people shouldn't worry.

Instead of flowers, please donate to cancer research in keeping with Tom's wishes. 
Thank you for honouring this memory

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Anonymous

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Half Marathon Donations

Half Marathon donations. Thanks everyone xx

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Judith

💕💕💕

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Anonymous

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Moores - Mullingar Ireland ??

In Loving Memory of Tom May he rest in peace

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Andrew Hunter

You are well missed Tom and still much loved. It was a pleasure knowing you even for a short time, we will never forget you.

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Harriet & Sophia Holding

We love you Uncle Tom, you were an incredible human and it was a privilege to have had you in our lives. Xx

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Matt Henderson

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Sean Kricker

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23hr Ward Robina Hospital

Sending our love and condolences to family and friends during this sad time x

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United Workers Union

With deepest sympathies to the Cavanagh family. From the exec and staff at United Workers Unions.

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Anonymous

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Tim & Aisling Birmingham

Love you Tom. Thanks for all the great memories. Love Tim, Aisling, Eva, Hannah, Holly and Amy xx

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Donzx

My heart is breaking for you all Melissa 💔

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Therese And Carl

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Thearle Family

Thinking of you and your family, and sending our love xx

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Linda Barr

My deepest sympathy. I did not get the pleasure of meeting Tom but I can see in his photo he has the same cheeky spirit as you Melissa so he must have been an amazing son. Thinking of you and your family.

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Jenny And Paul Howard

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Lorna Mary

Rest In Peace Tom. Thinking of you all and sending strength and love. Mary, lorna, Tony and family ❤️❤️🙏🙏

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Geoffrey Kricker

The world is a sadder place without Tom. The Kricker Family will miss him immensely. He was one of our adopted sons. The Captain.

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Power Family

Our hearts are broken but filled with wonderful memories, Ann-Marie, Bridget, Cecilia, Stephen, Mercedes & Sofía x

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Martin Tania And Family

Always in our Hearts Tom xx

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Carmichael Family

Rest in Peace Tom. Thoughts and prayers to all of Tom's family and friends

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Zoe, Gary And Sue Butler

Sending so much love to you all 🧡🧡

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Sofía Power

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Maddy West

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Robert And Marie

Thomas was a lovely young man that we knew so briefly Our love and condolences to Melissa Michael and family.

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Andrea Garrett

So sorry for your loss. Thoughts are with you all.

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Diana Masen

My deepest sympathies for your loss. May his memory shine bright and live on through those who love him.

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Graham &tammy O'brien

rest in peace Tom taken to soon. Fuck cancer

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Annie Crawford

Melissa - I was so devestated to hear of Tom's death. My heart goes out to you and your family. Sending love and strength to you all during this really difficult time

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Anonymous

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Calver Clan

In loving memory Our sincerest condolences Sending all our thoughts and prayers

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Angela Katz

My deepest sympathies to Kati and all your families

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Alex Honey

In honour of Tom, those he loved, and a life well lived. All my love and comfort to Melissa and the Cavanagh/Birmingham family during this difficult time.

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Kate And Jamie Bolton

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Dion & Sharee

Sending our love to all the family I pray that someday they can stop this bloody disease xx

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Gallagher’s

We love you so much Tom. Love the Gallagher’s

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Gallagher’s

We love you so much Tom. Love the Gallagher’s

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The Goodhews

There are no words 😶 😢

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Jade And Brendan Knight

You were such a terrific bloke Tom and you’ll be so greatly missed. We’re thinking of your family and friends and all those who love you.

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Holly Auckram

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Marcus, Gel & Annabelle.

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Jules

Mel although I only saw Tom briefly once, I feel like I knew him through the over 20 years I've known you. Such an amazing character. Right down to the goats we tried to buy for him instead of a mower!! Love to you and the family. Jules xoxo

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Megan & Jamie Howells

Thinking of you and sending all of our love. What a wonderful person Tom was, he'll be very missed xx

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The Culpeper Twins

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Corinne Swain

Thinking of you all. Although our interactions were brief at the farm Tom was a great spirit full of fun enjoying life and we will miss him. Sorry for your loss Mellissa. Rob and Corinne

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Sas & Lew

He will always be missed and loved

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Don Brown

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Em & Cuda Kricker

Gone way too soon. Sending so much love to you Mel, and to all the family x

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John Hoyland

In loving memory of Tom Cavanagh

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The Weston Sisters

Thinking of you and the family. He will be truly missed and glad we had the honour to know such a wonderful person. Love Stephanie and Emma-Lee Weston

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Hannah, Sam And Harry D

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Jess And Michael Huskisson

Rest In Peace Tom. All of our love to your family at this time ❤️

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Anthony And Angela

Rest In Peace mate. Love to Kat and all the family

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Leigh

Heartbroken. A wonderful son, husband, brother, cousin, friend and all around amazing person that made a huge impact on so many people. He will be sorely missed. Love, Leigh

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Jane

A zest for life that is unparalleled. He will be sorely missed. What a legacy he left in his short life. Gone too soon.

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Erica Mcluckie

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Deloitte (sas's Work Friends)

Tom, your life and your story has made a beautiful impact on so many. Rest easy.

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Anonymous

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Andie, Steph + Katie

Sending all our love to you and your family, Melissa. May Tom rest easy and your memories together live on. xoxoxo

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Natalie, Amy, Dawoon, Wendy And Craig.

Thinking of you and your family Mel. Sending lots of love.

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Anonymous

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Christine Lynlie O'hara

I am so sorry for your loss. Sending love and hugs x

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Karen And Kevin

Our sincere condolences to the entire family. We’re so sorry for your loss. We have very happy memories of the times we spent with Tom.

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Run

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Genevieve Wright

I know Tom will be missed everyday by his beautiful family, he was such a wonderful man. My love and thanks to Melissa for her ongoing charity work for cancer research during such sad time.

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Kiley Cameron

Deepest condolences to you Melissa and your family 💜

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Hillary Mcarthur

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Marjan Rostamnejad

I met Tom at my friend’s place once in March 2022. He was a kind and funny man. I’m deeply sad.

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Anonymous

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Christopher Young

A great guy, gone too soon. Rest in peace Tom.

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Kim Powell

Sending our love to all the family xx

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Katrina Mullumby, Tristan And Freddy Cartledge

We only knew you shortly, but thanks for the good times and great Frosé. Our love to all Tom loved and those who loved him.

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Ian Donaldson

Beautiful service, he made a huge impact on so many people. Love from all the Donaldsons xo

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Kerri Giebel

I am so sorry for your loss Mel.

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Anonymous

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Lisa Fletcher

Sending all our love to Kat and Tom’s extend family. What a light Tom was, we are truely heartbroken. Till we meet again love the fletchers! X

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Katie Cant

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Christine Margaret Constable

Lots of love to you all.

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Claire And Ryan Hunter

Our hearts go out to family and friends. Rest In Peace Tom.

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Anonymous

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Aiden O’brien

My big cousin tom I love you mate

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The Gill Family

Rest easy, Thomas.

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Bridget Linton

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Jess Hing

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Erica Moran

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Anonymous

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Lisa O’brien

Sending love & condolences

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Kathryn Mcmillan

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Anonymous

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Jess H, Kere, Jeanette, Danielle, Slavica, Tina O And Jess D

Sending love and condolences Mel - in loving memory of Tom

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Denise Hamilton

I am so sorry for your loss Mel.

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Mike Jacovou

For Tom. He will be truly missed. Condolences to you and the family Melissa.

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Moses Awitan

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Kerry C

I'm so sorry for your loss. Sending big hugs to you and your family.

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Michelle Russo

Tom, you will be so truly missed.