Thomas E. Green

Thomas E. Green, a native and resident of Elmira, NY passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 18, 2024.

Tom was 78 years old.  Born in 1946 to the late Lee and Hazel (Kennedy) Green, he was the youngest of eleven children.  In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by several of his sisters and brothers.

He is survived by: his daughters – Amy Knowles and husband Gary of Perry, FL, Lisa Squier and husband Gary of Beaver Dams, NY, and Lori Seymour and husband Bob of Elmira, NY; his granddaughters – Jessica Knowles, Trista Knowles, Ruby Squier, Lyla Squier, Lindsey Weaver and husband Mike, Abigayle Beecher and husband Bryce, and Gabriella Seymour and fiancé Daniel Dimon; his great-grandchildren – Layne and Kai Weaver; his sisters – Carrie Bower and Rose Woodard; his sister-in-law Sharon Green; many nieces, nephews, close friends; and his beloved dog Rosie.

Tom had a big heart, was kind, a hard worker, and knowledgeable about many things.  Tom began his career as a sheet metal worker at American LaFrance and retired as a proud member of Sheet Metal Workers Local 112.  Tom was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and trapping. He especially enjoyed his carabao hunts in the Canadian Tundra.  Tom appreciated sharing his many stories of time spent in nature and photographing animals in their natural habitat.  He was also a skilled woodworker and created many family heirlooms.  He enjoyed playing and watching sports.  As a former coach, Tom felt immense enjoyment in cheering on his grandchildren at their various sporting events and bragging about them to everyone he talked to.  Above all he was a dedicated family man and devoted ‘girl dad’ whose greatest joy was spending time with his daughters, granddaughters, and great grandchildren.

In remembrance of Tom, his daughters and grandchildren have planned a celebration of life for Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Southport Fire Hall from 1-4pm.  Please join the family and share your favorite memories of Tom while wearing casual or hunting attire, as this is what Tom preferred.

The family would like to thank the staff of Falck Cancer Center and CareFirst NY for the skilled and compassionate care they provided.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catch-A-Dream Foundation at www.catchadream.org.  Catch-A-Dream Foundation is a nonprofit organization that grants once-in-a-lifetime hunting and fishing experiences to children 18 years old or younger who have a life-threatening illness.