Condoléances
| Bob Stuart |
half brother to Leroy,Toms dad |
March 16, 2010 |
Bob and his wfe Mary knew Tom when he was younger, many times when Bob was driving a moving van and he got to california he went to see TOM
They kept in touch via emails and sometimes phone calls WE always liked Tom. He and Bob looked a lot alike Tom we miss you and love you
| tom schell |
tom schell |
March 5, 2008 |
dear betty and family
i was saddened to hear of tom's death. i am tom schell grandson of william schell who was the brother of tom's dad. i remember as a child in the 50's meeting tom's dad at a funeral in alaquippa,pa. tom and betty were engaged at that time. i e-mailed with tom on occasion and we discussed our roots from the schell clan.
i have just learned this date 3-05-08 of his passing and i lit a candle at our lady of lourdes church here in venice, fl.
may god keep and bless him and betty and family.
sincerely,
tom, linda and ryan schell
| Esther Clark McDermott |
Distant Cousin |
March 5, 2008 |
I'm sorry, to hear about your dad's death. I seen him on TV and heard him on the radio. I was looking forward to the Schell family reunion this summer to meet Tom's and his family and talk to him about the Schell family. My deepest sympathy everyone. God bless all of you.
Esther the great granddaughter of William (twin) Schell
| John & Charlette Schell |
Family |
March 5, 2008 |
Dear Schell family,
We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to you all. The few times I talked with Tom, I could tell how much he loved his family. His stories of the Schell brothers back in West Middlesex, PA were priceless. We count it a blessing to have known him and will miss sharing family info with him. What a joy he was!
All our love,
John & Charlette Schell
(great-grandson of John Edward Schell)
| Bob Sirkin |
Friend |
February 3, 2008 |
My longtime friend and former ABC Bureau Chief (Atlanta) Bill Knowles sent me your wonderful email about your Dad. I worked with and greatly admired your Dad. He was, in every sense, a complete journalist and a man of great character. Without question, your Dad had the best, most reliable law enforcement sources in the business! And, as you'll read in my reply to Bill, Tom was always willing to help out a colleague.
Please accept my sincere condolences and please pass them on to your family. The problem with our business today, we no longer have reporters such as Tom Schell. They don't make em like Tom any longer.
| Bill Diehl |
Friend |
February 3, 2008 |
We've never met but I knew your father through our work together at ABC. I'm sure you've heard these accolades before but he was truly one of the best in the business. I joined ABC News Radio as a corresponent in 1971 and through the years was always impressed with Tom's coverage of some of the biggest events in our lives. Not only was he a credit to this profession he was one of the nicest, warmest people I've ever worked with.
My deepest condolences on his passing.
| Art Browne |
Friend |
February 3, 2008 |
Greatly saddened today to learn of Tom's passing. He was always "my kind of guy" in that he was sharp & smart - a go-getter - energetic and spirited. No assignment was ever too tough! Never any whining! He was always RTG! I recall so vividly his persistent work on the Hillside Strangler case and so many others. During those years I was Natl Editor at ABC-TV and was accustomed to calling on Tom Shell when the "going got tough," on the West Coast and elsewhere!
His smile "lighted up" any room!
I am so very sorry for you and your family. Please except my sincere condolensces.
| Peter Imber |
Friend |
February 3, 2008 |
Dear Donna,
My name is Peter Imber and I worked with Tom in the LA Bureau from 1983 until he retired. He was a class act as they say and the type of journalist we don't see much anymore unfortunately. He wanted just to report the story, not be a star in it.
I'll never forget the story he told me about his naming Oscar Robertson the Big O when he was the announcer for the University of Cincinnati basketball games. I don't know if it was true and I don't care, it was a great story. Tom, was a wonderful pro and man.
My condolences on his passing. I'll miss him.
| Elaine Hogue |
Dear Friend |
February 3, 2008 |
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Betty, and the rest of your family. I worked with your father at ABC News and had the pleasure of producing many of his stories in the 1980’s and 90’s. Not only did I think of him as a dear friend, he was so kind to me when I first started at the bureau and so generous sharing information to a girl who was beyond green but lucky enough to land a job at ABC News. I loved him dearly. I have the most wonderful memories of sitting in his office kibitzing…and him talking about his family. He was so proud. Please let me know of the celebration…he was a man who I feel so grateful to known.
Love to Betty and all the Schell's
| Jeri Hamilton |
Friend |
February 3, 2008 |
I don’t know you, but I did know your dad when he and I worked at ABC News. He was a lovely man, generous to a fault and in my opinion undervalued…but then correspondents are often undervalued by the goons who run the networks, as I am sure you know.
Tom and I used to gather with our colleagues in The saloon, a restaurant below our studios where Kevin Bacon once worked as a waiter on roller skates. We’d trade war stories, trash management and have a good old time til the wee hours.
I am sorry he is no longer with us.
| Bob Gibson |
Friend |
February 3, 2008 |
I wanted to take a moment of your time to say I'm deeply saddened by the passing of your Dad, Tom Schell, whom I met once or twice during my news years as an
anchor-writer on the ABC Radio Information Network in New York. If Tom were assigned a story, we always felt it would be well covered in terms of information,
fairness and understanding for the listener. On the rare occasions that we met, he loved to tell some 'war stories,' about our business and as I recall from more
than 30 years ago, those tales were worth hearing.
For you and your loving family, I offer my deepest condolences and ask if there's a charity or cause to which a contribution can be made in memory of your father, please feel free to let me know.
Again, I'm so sorry for your loss!!!
Most sincerely,
Bob Gibson
| Dave Dolson |
MPAA |
February 3, 2008 |
Dear Donna: You don't know me - we never met. But this morning I
learned of your Dad's passing and I just wanted to pass along my
condolences.
He and I worked at the Motion Picture Association of America in the
early 1990's - he as the head press guru and me as a supervisor of
U.S. Anti-Piracy Operations. We travelled a bit doing various law
enforcement and industry conventions. Your Dad was a great guy -
always friendly with a good sense of humor (that helped when the
uninformed tried to make a big deal out of stealing movies).
It helped our working relationship that we had a mutual friend, Bill
Knowles, who was kind enough to e-mail me today about your Dad. I
hope you find solace in knowing that your Dad had many friends
throughout his career. While we lost touch a while back, i will
always have kind thoughts about him.
Best of luck in the future.
| Bill Knowles |
Friend |
February 3, 2008 |
Your dad worked for me for three years when I ran the LA bureau of ABC News. He was the one of the greatest reporters, with the greatest attitude, with whom I ever worked. News of his death shocks me. I had planned to look him up in Paso Robles on a planned California trip after I return home next summer.
Again -- it is a big loss to those of us who worked with and admired your dad. He was class all the way.
| Terry Adamo |
Memories |
February 3, 2008 |
Dear Donna, Betty and family,
I am so sorry to hear about Tom. I am in shock.
We kept in touch via email and I though it was strange not to have heard from him in a few months but like everything else, I just thought he was busy.
There are no words I can say to you to ease your pain. I am just so sorry.
I know you know this about Tom...he was a great man. He was one of the nicest people I met when I transferred to Los Angeles. I was so happy to meet someone else who was originally from back East and who understood the transition I was going through. He was also one of the most intelligent men I have ever known. When it came to major news especially about the world he knew it...he knew it all and was always right on the money.
He loved all of you so much...but then I am sure you know that. When I moved to L.A., you Donna were still in school. I never got tired of hearing all of the stories about your growing up and the "rug rats" as he so endearingly referred to his grandchildren and always, when he spoke about all of you...always with a big smile on his face.
Just a few months ago I thought about how when the show Alf came out and he I would share each episode and how it made us laugh...he went out and surprised me with a stuff animal Alf. I came into the office and there it was and he told me he bought one for Donna too.
Then there was your wedding and your soldier boy...he was the proud Papa of all of his children and how he adored his beautiful Betty.
I will keep him in my prayers and I send my love to all of you.
| Joanne Mallie Masiello and Ton |
Deepest Sympathy |
February 3, 2008 |
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your father. We had the privilege to work with him and ABC and CBS. He was a gentleman and a gentle man who will be missed by all who knew him.
| David Cohen |
Remembering |
February 3, 2008 |
I worked with your dad at ABC and have known him for more than 30 years. After we both left ABC at about the same time, we stayed in touch, even swapping e-mail a few months ago. Unfortunately, work and family obligations got in the way of us seeing each other the past few years - even though we were only 100 miles or so apart.
When we did get together, Tom's first words were about his kids - the joy and angst they brought to him and your mother. Always more joy, and even the words about the angst were filled with tremendous pride, great love and deep affection.
I know that his challenges of the past few years have been difficult. But Tom always exuded confidence and expressed a positive outlook.
To me, Tom was a good and decent man who enjoyed his work, loved his life and embraced his family. The world would be a much better place if there were more people like Tom.
I am very sorry to hear of your dad's death and am very saddened to know that he will no longer be just down the road.
Sincerely,
David Cohen
| John Grimes |
Jmg925@aol.com |
January 14, 2008 |
Dear Donna,
We have never met, but I got to know and respect your dad very shortly after I arrived at ABC in 1972. One memory in particular. In 1972 Tom and I were both assigned to the GOP convention in Miami Beach. Dick Nixon was nominated for his second term even as rumblings of Watergate were being felt in Washington. Vietnam was also an issue, and thousands of protestors had come to Miami Beach including Jane Fonda. One afternoon Tom suggested we march amid the
demonstrators to get some natural sound, etc. The Miami Beach police responded with a barrage of tear gas, my first in-person encounter with the stuff. Tom said he'd had it during the LA riots. Tom led me to a nearby house with an outside water faucet where we both got relief from the cold water. These memories are so long ago, but still crystal clear. A few days later we ran into each other at the Miami airport and had a drink before boarding our respective planes. Your dad was a complete pro and a I deeply regret his passing. Fondest regards, John Grimes
| Sam DePino |
Sam153@aol.com |
January 14, 2008 |
Tom was one of the reasons I was both proud and humble at the same time when I was with the ABC Radio netowork. Proud that I was allowed to work with people of his quality and humble enough to "steal" as much of his professional qualities as possible to help me evolve! He is missed! I'd love to hear some of his reports on this website. Sincerely, Sam DePino
| Lynn Dheel |
Niece |
January 14, 2008 |
Dear Aunt Betty,
My prayers are with you and your family as you go through the changes Uncle's passing has forced on your lives. Though he's no longer suffering, and we know he's at peace, we miss him.
May God bless each of you with what you need most to fill the hole this passing has left in your hearts.
Much Love,
Lynn
| Tom & Edna Reed |
Sharing your loss |
January 14, 2008 |
Dear Betty and Family,
It has been a privilege to have Tom cross our lives path. He was a very special man. We weren't familar with him professionaly, and we are just now aware of what a unique person he was in his field. The man we knew was a great husband, father and grand father. He was a friend to all, we enjoyed the times he visited our home. Your family is very dear to us and our hearts go out to all of you.
Tom's memory will live on in the hearts of those that loved him.
May you feel the arms of God holding you close at this time of tremendous loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
God bless you all, Love, Tom and Edna Reed
| Martha |
Sister |
January 13, 2008 |
Dear Betty and Family,
I hope you know how deeply we in Steubenville all feel your loss.. Tom was one in a mollion, and a chip off the old block of Dad..LeRoy Schell, they are probably having a good time in Heaven...I have had a couple of good signs, so I believe they are both watching over all of us..
Again, our love is with you and all are in our prayers..
Love you all, Martha..
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