Thomas J. Nissen Sr.

Thomas J. Nissen, Sr., passed away at Highland Hospital in Rochester on Friday, May 17, 2013.

Family and friends are invited to call on Saturday, May 25, 2013 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the Townsend-Wood Funeral Chapel, 201 E. Elm St., Penn Yan, NY. A Memorial Service will take place at the funeral home at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Tom’s name to the Humane Society of Yates County, PO Box 12, Penn Yan, NY 14527.

Thomas was born April 3, 1947 in Penn Yan, NY to the late Stewart & Ruth Truax Nissen. He was a truck driver, loved his motorcycles and his dogs.

He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Carol Stape Nissen; his 4 legged kids, Buzzer & Butch “Bone Head”; sons, Thomas Jeffrey. (Jeannie) Nissen Jr., Darryl (Hayden) Annony, Jamie (Mandy) Annony; step children, Christy “Jude” (Dale Birdsal) Adams, James (Jamie) Adams; grandchildren, Tabitha Nissen, Adam Annony, Mackenzie Annony, Devin Annony, Gabby Aylsworth, Ava Annony, Jamison Adams; great-grandson, Bodhie Larham; brothers, Paul (Karen) Nissen, Jerry Nissen; sister-in-law, Donna Nissen; brother-in-law, Jerry (Audrey) Stape; sister-in-law, Judy Stape-Karpenko; in laws, Donald & Margaret Stape; nieces & nephews. Tom was predeceased by his brother, Ronald Nissen; sister, Gail Nissen; sister-in-law Linda Nissen.