KENNETT: Goodbye to Tom

It's a sad sight to see the empty bookshelves outside of Tom Macaluso's bookshop at the corner of Union and Cypress Streets in downtown Kennett. Tom, who died March 15 at age 85, was a vivid, friendly, learned man who was a fixture of Kennett Square life and was active in local Quaker circles. His shop was a great place to wile away a few hours and learn about local history. His was a well-lived life, and I hope that his widow, Brenda, takes comfort in knowing how many lives he touched over the years.