Thomas C. Wirickx

Thomas C. Wirickx, 49, of Brewerton, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 18, 2025. Tom grew up and resided in the DeRuyter area for most of his life. He was a 1993 graduate of DeRuyter High School, attended SUNY Morrisville where he received an associate’s degree in 1996 for applied science natural resources conservation, and a bachelor’s degree in science in 1998 from SUNY ESF.

Tom was an Army veteran. He worked for McFarland Johnson in Binghamton for the past 14 years as a wildlife biologist and previously worked at C & S Engineering and Stearns and Wheeler, both in Syracuse. Tom was a member of the Cicero American Legion Post #787 and a fan of NASCAR racing. He was an avid sportsman who enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling.

Tom was predeceased by his father, Jens Wirickx in 2014 and by a brother, James Wirickx in 2019. He is survived by his daughter, Leyna Wirickx and her mother, Karen Henchen, both of Jamesville; his mother, Patricia Spaulding of Baldwinsville; longtime companion, Peggy Hatch; two siblings, Susan (Richard) Peters and John “Jay” Wirickx; three stepsiblings: Tamara Pepper, Pamela Washbon, and Thomas Spaulding; and by several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Contributions in Tom’s memory may be made to Conservation at the Zoo, c/o Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse, NY 13204.

Friends may call on Monday from 4:00 - 7:00 pm at Krueger Funeral Home, 2619 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale, with a Service of Remembrance following at 7:00 pm.