First Baptist Church Halifax extends sincere sympathy to the family and friends of the late Thomas Hebb whose death occurred on September 7, 2009. A Memorial Service was held at First Baptist Church Halifax on Friday, September 11 at 11 a.m.

HEBB, Thomas MacIntosh — 77, Halifax, passed away September 7, 2009. Tom was born in Halifax, the son of the late MacIntosh Ronald and Nora Edna (Thomas) Hebb. After graduating from Queen Elizabeth High School in 1949, Tom worked briefly with Imperial Oil before joining his father in 1950 as an insurance broker with MacLaren Hope Insurance, located on Hollis Street His grandfather, William Howard Hebb, a retired sea captain, had formed a marine insurance brokerage in Lunenburg, so following in those footsteps, marine insurance quickly became Tom's passion. He went on to form his own company Marine and General Agencies Ltd. and to purchase MacLaren Hope, later to be renamed MacLaren Hebb Insurance. His love of the business, together with devoted staff and brokers, helped him to create a successful group of companies which he enjoyed being a part of everyday until his retirement in 2001. He was particularly proud when his children, David and Cyndy joined him in the early 80s becoming the fourth generation of Hebb's to enter the Insurance industry. Tom loved his work and was very involved, acting as the President of the Independent Insurance Broker's Association of Nova Scotia and as a member of the International Order of the Blue Goose. He travelled and attended many industry conventions making lifelong friends along the way. He was a member of the Halifax Curling Club, the RNSYS, and the Petpeswick Yacht Club. He loved being on the water, and owned several power boats as well as a 32 foot wooden sloop, which he eventually traded them all, to purchase "the cottage" where he would spend his later years gardening, doing carpentry, enjoying the outdoors and smoking his pipe. Tom is survived by his wife of 54 years, Florene whom he met and fell in love with at a Jubilee Boat Club dance, and married in 1955. He will also be missed by his daughter, Cynthia Evelyn MacLeod (Bruce); son, David MacIntosh Hebb (Pamela Auld), sister Marilyn Convery (Frank), brother Robert Hebb (Ann);  five very special grandchildren, Sara, Thomas and Michael MacLeod and Laura and Geoffrey Hebb; several nieces and nephews. Tom loved to laugh, loved his family, loved his business, his cottage and his two loyal companions Koby and LuLu. The family wish to express their gratitude to the staff of The Berkley on Green Street , as well as to Dr. Christopher McKnight, Dr. E. B. Johnson and Dr. Andrew Humphrey for their care and compassion. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 10 from 3 - 6 p.m. in J. A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Dr., Halifax. A funeral service will take place Friday, September 11 at 11 a.m. in First Baptist Church,1300 Oxford St., Halifax with Rev. John Boyd officiating. Interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sackville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia, Canadian Diabetes Association or a charity of choice. Please visit: www.MeM.com