Thomas G. Knibbs

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved husband and father, Thomas G. Knibbs of Fishkill. He passed away at Vassar Brothers Medical Center on Sunday, October 16, 2022.
Born on July 4, 1943 in Beacon, he was the son of the late Oliver Knibbs and Catherine (Denning) Knibbs. A graduate of St. Joachim School and Beacon High School, he was an Army Veteran who served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Upon his return, he was employed at the US Post Office where he worked for over 40 years. He has also been a long-time employee of Shop Rite Supermarket.
On September 2, 1967, Tom married his life-long love and partner, Linda Tyree at St. Joachim Church in Beacon. Both born in Beacon, they continued to live there for many years before moving to Fishkill.
An avid sports fan, he enjoyed fishing and time spent at the lake, talking to good people, watching TV from his favorite chair and always a nice large bowl of ice cream. The most meaningful and important love of his life, however, was always his family.
Tom is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Linda (Tyree) Knibbs and his loving children, Stephen Knibbs of Fishkill and Tracey (Knibbs) Rawls of Beacon. He is also survived by two sisters, Corrine (Jack) Norton of South Carolina and Nancy Knibbs of South Carolina as well as two nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Mary Claire and his brother-in-law, Paul Claire.
Family and friends will gather on Friday, October 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Riverview Funeral Home by Halvey, 2 Beekman Street, Beacon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 22 at 10 a.m. at St. Joachim Church, 51 Leonard Street, Beacon. Entombment with military honors will follow at Fishkill Rural Cemetery, 801 Route 9, Fishkill.
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Funeral arrangements are under the care of Patrick J. Halvey of Riverview Funeral Home by Halvey, LLC.