The Oneida Daily Dispatch (Oneida, NY)
Thomas Hollingsworth, 79, of Oneida
ONEIDA>> Thomas Ray Hollingsworth, 79, North Street, died Saturday morning, Jan. 7, 2017, in the Oneida Healthcare Center, where he had been a medical patient following an extended illness.
Born in Wampsville, on May 21, 1937, he was the son of De Noig and Agnes Winn Hollingsworth. A lifelong resident of the area, Tom was a graduate of Oneida High School and served with the United States Navy from 1955 to 1959. He married Priscilla Dragulski in Clockville on May 17, 1997.
Prior to his retirement, Tom was employed with the custodial staff of the Oneida City Schools and previously was employed with Skyline Plumbing of Vernon and owned and operated TS Plumbing. He enjoyed fly fishing and camping with family and friends.
Surviving besides his wife, Priscilla, are his daughter and son-in-law, Kelli A. and Bruce Bump of Munnsville; his son, Mark A. Hollingsworth of Oneida and friend, Becky Oster; his step daughter and her husband, Deb- orah and Robert Havener of Sherrill; his stepsons, Keith E. Dragulski of Sherrill and companion, Meaghan Rouselle and Steven J. Dragulski of Oneida and companion, Becky Sullivan; his brother and sister-inlaw, Milton E. and Betty Hollingsworth of Stockbridge; his six grandchildren, Grace Bump, Dale Hollingsworth, Danielle Hollingsworth, Sara Hollingsworth, Kristen Thurston and Jennifer Smith; his former wife and her husband, Judy Yorton Goodfriend and Stephen; and several step-grand and step-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was prede- ceased by a son, Thomas R. Hollingsworth, a sister, Mary Anne Hollingworth and two step-brothers, Ernie Winn and Richard Winn.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday from the Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, Inc., 260 Main St., Oneida, with Reverend William Wilcox, officiating. Interment will be made in Oneida Castle Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Wednesday, prior to the funeral service.
To leave a message of condolence, please visit www.campbell-dean.com.
CAMPBELL-DEAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.