Timothy M. Kirley

Timothy M. Kirley, 64, of Spencer Street, passed away early Monday morning, July 21, 2025, in Crouse Hospital, where he had been a patient for the past three weeks, following a brief illness. Born in Utica on July 7, 1961, he was the son of Thomas L. and Barbara Dowd Kirley Sr. A lifelong resident of the area, Tim was a graduate of Oneida High School, Class of 1979. At the time of his passing, Tim was employed as a supervisor with the ConMed Corporation and formerly was a supervisor with Oneida Limited Silversmiths. He also owned TK Fire Equipment which was first established by his father. Tim was recognized for his years of service with the ConMed Corporation. Tim was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving from 1983-1987. He took great pride in his Irish heritage and found joy and excitement in drag racing and watching NASCAR. Tim was of the Catholic faith and was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church. Surviving are: one son, Shane T. Kirley of Oneida; one daughter, Stephanie Marie (Cody) Hodge of Norwich; his mother, Barbara Kirley of Oneida; his special friend, Mirsada Okanovic; seven grandchildren; one brother, Thomas (Darleen) Kirley, Jr. of Oneida; two sisters, Sharon Kirley of Oneida Castle and Lisa Kirley of Oneida and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2PM, Thursday, July 24, 2025, from the Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, Inc., 260 Main Street, Oneida. Interment will be made at the convenience of the family in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, from 11AM-2PM, prior to the funeral service. To leave a message of condolence, please visit www.campbell-dean.com. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Timothy, please visit our floral store.