Thomas Lewis Colley passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 17, 2021, at Grey Bruce Health Science Center in Owen Sound at the age of 68. Tom, beloved son of Thomas and the late Ethel Colley. Loving husband of Teresa. Dear father of Kevin (Stacy) and Tara (Marty) Cherished grandfather of Ben, Ashton, Hawkins, Grace, and Tyson. Survived by his brothers Tim, Wayne (Kim) and Ken (Joanne). Tom is the all-time leader of American Hockey League’s (AHL) New Haven Nighthawks in games played, goals, assists, and total points; 117-point season with the Ontario Hockey League’s Sudbury Wolves in 1972-73; He was drafted by the Minnesota North Stars where he made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut March 12, 1975. Tom had to choose between a career in hockey or a career in baseball as he was also invited to MLB’s Pittsburgh Pirates training camp in 1970. Colley was captain of the Collingwood Shipbuilders during the 1980s. A Celebration of Tom's Life will be held on Saturday November 27, 2021, from 1-4 at the Royal Canadian Legion, 490 Ontario Street, Collingwood. Please be advised that all attendees must show proof of double vaccination and photo ID. In lieu of flowers, donations in Tom’s memory may be made to University Health Network – Toronto General Transplant Program, Canadian Cancer Society or Collingwood Minor Hockey (contact the funeral home for information). To honour Tom, you may also consider registering as an organ donor with Trillium Gift of Life. Friends may visit Tom’s online Book of Memories at
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