Stephentown – Clyde H. “Tom” Tomlinson Jr., 90, of South Road, Stephentown, NY, died on Sunday, July 31, 2011, at his residence after a long illness. Born in Hoosick Falls, NY, Clyde was the son of the late Clyde H. and Marcia Webster Tomlinson and the husband of the late Thelma Olsen Tomlinson.
Clyde was a lifelong resident of Rensselaer County and had served in the Navy during WW II. Clyde was a meat cutter by trade and had worked for Oneida Markets, Price Chopper, Millers Market in West Sand Lake, NY, and Sykes Store in Stephentown. Clyde was a member of numerous organizations including life member of the Stephentown Historical Society. He was a former member of the American Legion, the Stephentown Fire Company, the Tamarac Twirlers in Brunswick, NY, the Quadrille Square Dance Club in Pittsfield, MA, the Albany Camera Club, the Photographic Society of America and the Berkshire Museum Camera Club. Clyde was a longtime member of the West Stephentown Baptist Church.
Clyde was the brother of the late Helen T. Grady, William C. and John H. Tomlinson.
Survivors include his son, Rev. Trygve C. “Trig” and wife Becky Tomlinson of Averill Park, NY, his sister, Marcia Tomlinson of Clifton Park, NY, his grandsons, Thaddaeus, Aaron, Isaac and wife Heather and Ethan Tomlinson.
Relatives and friends are invited to a Memorial Service on Sunday, August 7, at 3 pm at the West Stephentown Baptist Church.
If desired, donations in memory of Clyde H. Tomlinson Jr. may be made to the West Stephentown Baptist Church, 1672 NY 43, West Stephentown, NY, 12168.
Arrangements are by the Perry-Komdat Funeral Chapel Inc. in Averill Park.