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Thomas J. Milich, 67, of Woodstock, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at his home
surrounded by his family after a short and courageous battle with glioblastoma
brain cancer. Born in Newburgh, he was a son of the late Louis & Elizabeth
Hoffman Milich. On October 1, 1977, at St. Joseph's Church, New Windsor NY he
married the love of his life Kathleen (Souter) Milich with whom he shared 44
wonderful years of marriage. Tom was a graduate of Newburgh Free Academy, Hudson
Valley Community College, Orange County Community College and attended SUNY New
Paltz. He began his career with IBM in 1978 which continued until his illness.
He was the recipient of many awards and several patents for his work. Tom loved
going to their cabin and boating on Mohican Lake, working around his property
with his backhoe and skid steer and helping his family, friends, and neighbors.
He is survived by his loving wife Kathleen, daughters Amy Jacobsen of Kingston,
NY, Kelly Valentine (Joseph) of Port Ewen, NY, granddaughters Emily Jacobsen of
New Stanton, Pennsylvania, Riley Jacobsen of Kingston NY, his brother Louis
Milich (Virginia) of Frisco, TX, and their children Karen Milich Cross (Chance),
Louis Milich and Chrissy Milich, his aunt Joan Polkowski (Edward), sister-in-law
Sueann of Ohio, and his many cousins. He is also survived by his beloved
furbabies Sadie, Sophie and Snickers. A memorial visitation will be held on
Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 1- 4 PM at the Simpson-Hammerl Funeral Home,
411 Albany Ave. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Saugerties
Animal Shelter, 1765 Route 212, Saugerties, NY 12477 or to the charity of one's
choice. Interment will be privately held.Simpson-Hammerl Funeral Home is honored
to assist the family of Tom with the arrangements. Online condolences may be
left for the family of Tom by visiting
www.SimpsonHammerl.com
Published by the Daily Freeman from Sep. 7 to Sep. 8, 2022.
Thomas J. Milich, 67, of Woodstock, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at his home
surrounded by his family after a short and courageous battle with glioblastoma
brain cancer. Born in Newburgh, he was a son of the late Louis & Elizabeth
Hoffman Milich. On October 1, 1977, at St. Joseph's Church, New Windsor NY he
married the love of his life Kathleen (Souter) Milich with whom he shared 44
wonderful years of marriage. Tom was a graduate of Newburgh Free Academy, Hudson
Valley Community College, Orange County Community College and attended SUNY New
Paltz. He began his career with IBM in 1978 which continued until his illness.
He was the recipient of many awards and several patents for his work. Tom loved
going to their cabin and boating on Mohican Lake, working around his property
with his backhoe and skid steer and helping his family, friends, and neighbors.
He is survived by his loving wife Kathleen, daughters Amy Jacobsen of Kingston,
NY, Kelly Valentine (Joseph) of Port Ewen, NY, granddaughters Emily Jacobsen of
New Stanton, Pennsylvania, Riley Jacobsen of Kingston NY, his brother Louis
Milich (Virginia) of Frisco, TX, and their children Karen Milich Cross (Chance),
Louis Milich and Chrissy Milich, his aunt Joan Polkowski (Edward), sister-in-law
Sueann of Ohio, and his many cousins. He is also survived by his beloved
furbabies Sadie, Sophie and Snickers. A memorial visitation will be held on
Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 1- 4 PM at the Simpson-Hammerl Funeral Home,
411 Albany Ave. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Saugerties
Animal Shelter, 1765 Route 212, Saugerties, NY 12477 or to the charity of one's
choice. Interment will be privately held.Simpson-Hammerl Funeral Home is honored
to assist the family of Tom with the arrangements. Online condolences may be
left for the family of Tom by visiting 