Thomas R. Gibbons, Jr.

Thomas R. Gibbons, Jr., died on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the Hospice Comfort Unit at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson surrounded by his family. He was 82 years old. He was born on August 6, 1931 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the son ot the late Gladys Gibbons and Thomas R. Gibbons, Sr. He was also preceded by his son, Thomas R. Gibbons, III. Tom graduated from South High School, Class of 1950, he attended Worcester State Teachers where he received his Masters in Education. He served his country after graduation and was stationed at Fort Richardson, Fairbanks, Alaska. After being discharged he had a brief teaching career in Worcester. Tom and his new bride, Ruth, moved to Philmont, where Tom continued his teaching career at Ockawamick School, which merged into Taconic Hills Central School. Tom was also elected, in 1976, Town Justice of Philmont. He continued to service both the Village of Philmont and the Town of Claverack as Town Justice until he retired his gavel. Tom was a devout Catholic. He and his family attended Church at the Sacred Heart in Philmont for many years. Tom and his family continued their Catholic ties with the Holy Family, Stottville, NY, St. Mary's in Hudson, and Pius X in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Spending time with his grandchildren was Tom's favorite pastime. He shared his love of reading with them and would discuss and share his favorite books. He loved hearing about their lives, their activities, and took an active role in their college and career decisions. Second to his grandchildren, was Tom's love of the game of golf. Tom and Ruth were snow birds and he was able to extend his golf season spending six months a year in Fort Lauderdale. Coming home every May, Tom was an active member of Columbia Golf and Country Club. As a member, his favorite times were playing with the "11:00 clocker's league", until his illness prohibited him from swinging his clubs. In addition to his loving wife of over 57 years, Ruth, he is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law; Bonnie and her husband, Gregg Ublacker of Belchertown, Massachusetts, Ruth Ann Barto of Kingston, New York, and Mary Margaret and her husband, William Gerlach of Claverack New York, and three sons and two daughters-in-law, Mark Gibbons and his wife, Veronica, of Flowery Branch, Georgia, Luke Gibbons of Hudson, New York, and John Gibbons and his wife, Kathleen of Suwanee, Georgia. Tom was "Poppie" to ten surviving grandchildren, Sean Ublacker, Brian Ublacker, Scott Ublacker, Patrick Cranna, Colin Cranna, Nicholas Barto, Geoffrey Gibbons, Grant Gibbons, and Chloe Ruth and Raina Bonnie Gibbons, a brother and sister-in-law, William and Patricia Gibbons, as well as many nieces and nephews and countless friends. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at the Bates & Anderson - Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home, 110 Green St., Hudson, NY, 12534. The funeral will be at 11:00 am Thursday, August 22, 2013 at St. Mary's Church in Hudson, NY. Tom will be interred with his son, "Tiger" at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Columbia-Greene Hospice Association, 47 Liberty St., Catskill, NY, 12414.

Thomas R. Gibbons, Jr.

August 6, 1931 - August 17, 2013

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Thomas R. Gibbons, Jr.

August 6, 1931 - August 17, 2013

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