Thomas K. Tickner Jr.

Thomas Knight Tickner, Jr.

June 11, 1942 - October 15, 2023

Tom Tickner (81) of Avon, NY passed away on October 15th after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born in Rochester, NY to Helen (Rohn) and Thomas Tickner, he is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jacqueline, his children, Kimberly (Michael) Miron, JoAnne Tickner, and Franklin Tickner; grandsons Donald Gleason, David Tickner, Daniel Gleason, Brendan Miron, and Sean Miron; and his brother Leigh (Terri) Tickner, along with several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Barbara Tickner.

Tom graduated from Charlotte High School in 1960. He attended both Clarkson College and Rochester Institute of Technology. His entire career of 35 years was at General Motors where he worked as a mold maker, a supervisor in the tool and die room, and as an engineer.

In 1965, Tom married his high school sweetheart, Jackie. They lived in the Town of Greece for many years before moving to Avon where they raised their three children.

Tom was a talented craftsman and woodworker, making everything from furniture and wood carvings to toys and puzzles. His talents extended to home building and remodeling as he totally remodeled their homes both inside and out and he would share his knowledge and talents with family and friends by helping them improve their homes. Winters found him on the slopes with his skiing buddies, while summers he enjoyed canoeing the Finger Lakes and lakes in the Adirondacks. Mornings would find him and his friends having coffee at the Village Restaurant, something they did regularly for over 15 years.

Spending time with his grandchildren was a favorite pastime. When they were younger he enjoyed reading stories and building toys for them and later enjoyed attending their sporting events, concerts, and plays. Tom had fond memories of times spent with his son and grandsons camping with the Scouts and helping his son downhill skiing in the Special Olympics.

A celebration of life was held on Friday, October 20, 2023, at 3 PM at the Avon United Methodist Church, 130 Genesee Street, Avon, New York. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Wilmot Cancer Institute.