Thomas C. Barton, 64, of Millbrook
Thomas C. Barton of Millbrook, N.Y., formerly of Port Ewen, N.Y., died unexpectedly Tuesday night, Feb. 21, 2017, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie.
Born Jan. 31, 1953, he was a son of the late Charles J. and Rita (Murphy) Barton. Tom graduated from Kingston High School as a member of the class of 1971. He had a long-term career with Moran Towing as a tugboat captain.
Tom was a member of Presentation Church, Port Ewen Athletic Association, The Twaalfskill Golf Club, and played in a bagpipe band. He was an athlete throughout his life and an avid soccer fan. He was a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather, son, brother, cousin, uncle, and made friends wherever he went.
He was married to his wife, Ann (Callahan) Barton, for 44 years. His family also includes: daughter, Allison Ward and her husband Ken of New Paltz, N.Y., daughter, Juli Barton-George and her husband Andy, of Boscawen, N.H.; granddaughters, Hannah, and Maggie George, who lovingly called him “Papa Tom”; sisters and brothers: Eileen Hogan (deceased), Peggy Barton, Marie Stevenson, Charlie Barton (Ellen), Terry Barton and his wife Amy, Rich Barton and his wife Debbie, Steve Barton and his wife Cindy; brotherin-law, Jim Riley (deceased); and sisters-inlaw, Chris Riley (Jim), Connie Sullivan and her husband Tom, Kay Sipperley and her husband Art, and Jeanine Flinton and her husband Patrick. In his extended family are many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Fulfilling Tom’s wishes, cremation and memorial arrangements are under the guidance of Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home Inc., 27 Smith Ave., Kingston, N.Y. (www.jvleahyfh.com) Friends will be received at the funeral home Sunday 2 to 6 p.m. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday by his cousin, Father Kevin O’Neil, at St. Mary’s Church, 160 Broadway, Kingston, N.Y., at 11 a.m.
Tom had many charities that were important to him.
In honor of Tom, in lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity that is special to you and your family.