Hildegard S. Thompson

August 22, 1935 - December 2, 2018

Hildegard Sievers Thompson died peacefully at her home in Claverack, NY, on December 2nd, after a brief illness. Hildegard was born August 22nd, 1935, in Boston, MA to Hans Frederick Sievers and Martha (Glueck) Sievers, and grew up in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston. She was a graduate of Boston Girls’ Latin School and The Massachusetts School of Physical Therapy. In her youth, Hildegard was an accomplished pianist and violinist, having performed at Jordan Hall with the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra. As a young woman, she moved to Hudson NY to begin a career in physical therapy at Columbia Memorial Hospital, but soon found herself better suited as a laboratory technician there. She worked in that capacity at CMH for 57 years. She was a member of the boards of the Home for the Aged and the Claverack Free Library, and was a past president of the Junior Service League of Hudson. She was also a chaperone for the Claverack Youth Ski Program for nearly 40 years, and a Cub Scout den mother. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Gustave Whyte Thompson, a son, Frederick Sievers Thompson, and brothers Gerhard R. Sievers and Werner E. Sievers. Hildegard is survived by sons Stanley (Molly) Thompson of New Boston, NH, William (Amy) Thompson of Groton, MA, and Karl (Karen) Thompson of Amenia, NY, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandson. Also surviving is a brother, Herbert H. Sievers of Louisville, KY, and many nieces and nephews. Hildegard was an avid skier, gardener, and theater lover, and enjoyed traveling the world with her husband of 59 years. She was loved and will be missed by all. Visitation hours at the Bates & Anderson-Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home are Thursday December 20, from 3:00-5:00pm followed by a Memorial Service at 5:00pm. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities, or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.