In memoriam: Tom Chichester (updated)

Tom Chichester (left) during a 2006 work day on the Terrace.

It is with sadness that we report the passing of one of our original Terrace residents.

Tom Chichester, who with his wife Virginia ("Ginny') lived at No. 34 in the early days of the Terrace, died this morning, according to his stepdaughter.

Tom and Ginny had moved to Sparks, NV, in 2014. She passed away in 2019.

Tom will be remembered as an integral part of creating our community, as a THCA president, board member, and a busy craftsman and handyman who created many of the gardens, walkways, and other landmarks in the neighborhood.

Official obituary, published 2/9/25 in the Times Union:

Thomas "Tom" Chichester, born on May 20, 1943, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Samaritan Hospital, Troy. 

Born in Catskill, N.Y., Tom was the son of Gertrude (Pierce) and Edison Chichester. A graduate of Middleburgh High School, he then served in the U.S. Army (SP5) for several years, followed by long-term employment with the Plumbers and Steamfitters UA Local 7. 

After "retiring," Tom started a small business providing landscaping and handyman services to his immediate community. Tom enjoyed traveling, playing golf, birdwatching, as well as watching football and his Yankees baseball. Tom was a long-term member of the Cobleskill Lodge and the Elks Club. 

Tom was predeceased by his beloved wife of many years, Ginny. He is survived by four children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. No services. Burial at a later date, at the Saratoga National Cemetery. 

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