Photo courtesy of Baker Funeral Home - Queensbury
Jun 6, 1944 - Oct 21, 2019 (Age 75)
Tim & Family,
So sorry to hear of your Father's passing. Sending Prayers , Love & Peace to you and your Family. God Bless.
Gretchen Taylor
October 26, 2019 | South Glens Falls, NY | Friend
So sorry to hear of Tom's passing. I first met Tom when I worked for Canavan's Warren Tire, back in the 70's & 80's. I used to change and/or repair the tires on the log trucks. I also purchased truck loads of logs from him when I lived on Pinello Rd. He was a great guy. I'm sure he will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are to all of the family.
Scott Dimick
October 26, 2019 | Warnerville, NY | Acquaintance
Tom, Ill never forget you from the time we were in fifth grade through all our High School years and our reunion in 62'always wanted to know if you remembered the blue matching pins you gave me when we had a grab bag in fifth grade and you didn't get my name.some things you never forget! Rest in Peace dear friend.
Judith Kingsley
October 24, 2019 | Glens Falls, NY | Classmate
Many wonderful memories of Butch. A genuinely 'nice guy'. So sorry for your loss.
Lynn Grant
October 24, 2019 | Queensbury, NY | Friend
Tammy, Tom and Tim my memories of your dad was that he was always so welcoming and happy to have a house full of family and friends. So very proud of all of you! Prayers to you and your families during this difficult time!
Brigitte Connors (Gaudreau)
October 24, 2019 | Friend
Tammy, Tom, Tim - sorry to hear about the passing of your father. Fondly thought back and the many great times we had growing up and hanging out with your family at the West Mountain Road house! Always remember the smile on your dad's face. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Bill Farry
October 23, 2019 | Laguna Niguel, CA | Friend
Tom never lost his sense of humor or his spirit for life. What a privilege it was to walk a short distance beside you in your journey. The tender moments mean so much and I hope you remember every one you shared. Thank you for allowing us to be witnesses to the beautiful bond of love and family. Phyllis RN HPH
Phyllis Whittam
October 22, 2019 | Wilton, NY | Friend
So sorry to hear of Butchs passing. I know we may not have seen each other much but the Hall family has always been in my heart. Tim, Tom, Tammy and Sandra, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Butch was a great man!!
Penny Winslow
October 22, 2019 | Corinth, NY | Family
I remember Tom from working in Queensbury. He was always a hard worker and had a good sense of humor. I know he lovedhis family and it showed. Rest in Paradise Tom, its time to relax..
Rick Combs
October 22, 2019 | Largo, FL | Friend
QUEENSBURY --- Thomas C. Hall III of 41 Aviation Road passed away peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2019, after a long and courageous battle with kidney and liver disease.
Born on D-Day, June 6, 1944, in Saratoga Springs, Tom was a lifelong resident of Queensbury, NY. Tom married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Ann Spaulding of Lake George, in November of 1963.
From the time he was born, Tom had a special relationship with his own father, meeting for the first time upon his return from WWII when Tom was almost one year old. The two made up for lost time. After graduating from Queensbury High School in 1962, Tom joined his best friend and father in the family logging business where they spent the next 30 years working together.
After retiring from logging, Tom started another small business supplying bark mulch to nurseries all over New England. Tom couldn’t sit still, and after retiring a second time, was proud to work with the maintenance department at Queensbury Central Schools, and most recently as a bus monitor for Glens Falls School District. Tom took pride in working with the youth he served on the school buses and gained many warm friendships in his years at Queensbury and Glens Falls Schools.
Tom had many hobbies throughout his life, including fishing, camping, RV’ing, watching NASCAR races and riding motorcycles. He enjoyed summer trips to Maine with his family and deep-sea fishing with his boys. Tom enjoyed coaching little league and was proud to help develop the Queensbury little league park in the 1970’s. Tom enjoyed racing stock cars, but his true passion was motorcycle racing. Tom was one of the first to begin ice racing on Lake George in the early 1960’s. He reached the pinnacle of his racing career in 1963, after moving up to expert class, winning the New York State TT Championships on his BSA Goldstar. He raced all over New England, including his favorite track at Laconia, NH. Tom qualified for the Daytona 200, but never reached the race after suffering a crash in practice, ending his racing career. Tom was a lifelong member of the American Motorcycle Association.
Tom’s second greatest joy was restoring antique cars and motorcycles with his father. They spent many weekends traveling all over New England to swap meets and car shows, inseparable at times.
Tom also loved to build and tinker with things, and after his illness spent countless hours finishing his workshop and enjoying the wood burning stove and solitude the shop provided him. In an attempt to complete his entire bucket list, Tom recently went skydiving with the love and courage of his cousin Amy. Memories that will be forever cherished.
Tom was predeceased by his first wife, Barbara (Spaulding) Hall, after 38 years of marriage, his father, Thomas C. Hall Jr., and mother, Fern (Chamberlain) Hall.
He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Sandra (Swinton) Hall; his three children, Tammy (Mitchell) Evans of Tyler, TX, Thomas C. (Trisha) Hall IV of Virginia Beach, VA and Timothy (Beth) Hall of Wilton, NY; his five grandchildren, Hannah and Jake, Aaron, Keiley and Ryan. Although Tom was unable to spend as much time with them through the years as he wished, he loved his children and grandchildren and held a special place in his heart for each of them. Also left to cherish his memory are his sister, Deborah (Mark) Eggleston, his brother, Mathew (Cindy) Hall, and brother, Stephen Hall.
Calling hours will be held at Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, on Thursday, October 24, 2019, from 3 to 6 p.m., followed by a short service at 6 p.m. with the Rev. Derrick Roy officiating.
Per Tom’s wishes, he will be cremated following the service and his ashes will be spread privately at the convenience of his family.
The family would like to especially thank Eileen Spinelli, RN, ANP and Christopher Hoy, M.D. of Hudson Headwaters Health Network and the special caregivers at Glens Falls Hospital and High Peaks Hospice.
Per Tom’s wishes, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Tom’s memory to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, 13515 Yarmouth Dr., Pinkerton OH 43147.
Condolences and floral arrangements may be sent directly to Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY 12804, or through www.bakerfuneralhome.com.
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