He was born January 13, 1943 in Glen Cove, Long Island, to the late Floyd and Lillian (Whalen) Youngs. Tom and Barbara Baumer were high school sweethearts; he was 15 years old and Barb was 14. Tom married Barb on August 3, 1963 in St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, Bethpage, N.Y.
Tom was a truck and automobile mechanic and truck driver. He worked for the NYS DOT and for Trius Equipment as a mechanic and demonstrator of heavy equipment. Tom and Barb lived in Farmingdale, LI and raised 8 children, moving to the Town of Milford, Goodyear Lake area in 1988. Tom worked for the City of Oneonta and Drogen’s Electric until he retired. He was a generous, caring person and a loving husband and father. A Parishioner of St. Mary’s Church, Oneonta, he loved NASCAR, working on cars and trucks, watching TV, mowing and driving the lawn tractor, and going to the casino. His joy came from his family and his dog Archie. Tom touched many lives, was a hard worker, and will be missed by many people.
He is survived by his loving spouse of 55 years, Barbara, his 6 sons Thomas Youngs, Jr. (Bonnie), Christopher Youngs, Sr. (Misty), Patrick Youngs (Denise), William Youngs (Kathleen), Terance Youngs, and Matthew Youngs, his two daughters Kathleen Youngs (Brian) and Coleen Parker (Kurt), and his grandchildren Catharine Youngs, Daniel Youngs, Christopher Youngs, Jr., Vincent Youngs, Brendan Youngs, Griffin Youngs, Jessie Youngs, Kaycee Hecox, and John Parker, and a great granddaughter, Abigail Stone. He is also survived by his brothers, Duke (Mary Ann) Youngs, William (Linda) Youngs, and Richard Youngs, as well as several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 10AM in St. Mary Church, 39 Walnut Street, Oneonta, N.Y. with Rev. David Mickiewicz, pastor officiating. Committal services and burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Emmons.
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 in the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand Street, Oneonta from 5-8PM at which time the family will be in attendance.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or to the American Heart Association in Tom’s memory.
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