Thomas Rosengrant

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Thomas “Tj” Rosengrant, a loving husband, father, Poppy, died Dec. 14, 2022, suddenly at his home in Hancock at the age of 53. Tj was born Aug. 20, 1969 in Walton, to Thomas and Elizabeth Rosengrant of Fishs Eddy, where he lived most of his life.

Tj met his soulmate and love of his life, Tina Rosengrant, at the age of 21, later having two beautiful daughters that were his world. Tj and Tina married on May 19, 2007 after being together for 17 years. Tj worked for many years at Vetrone Motors before becoming a New York State Corrections Officer in 1999. Tj was an active member and past chief of the Hancock Fire Department for 35 years and a member of the Hancock Rescue Squad. Tj was currently First Assistant Chief at the time of his death. Tj loved being a firefighter and New York State EMT. Tj’s daughters followed in his steps at young ages to become members of the fire department. Tj had many beloved hobbies, from hunting and scuba diving, to riding his motorcycle, and being a member of the Delaware Valley Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club.

Tj was head over heals in love with and adored his six grandchildren: Teagan, Paislee, Tommy, Elizabeth, Emsleigh and Peyton.

Tj was predeceased by his wife Tina; mother and father Thomas and Betty Rosengrant; mother-in-law Jill Hills; and nephew Dalton Hills.

Tj is survived by his daughters Kaitlin (Connor) Duffy and Felicity (Tom) Conkling; his six grand-babies: Teagan Francisco, Emsleigh Duffy and Paislee, Tommy, Elizabeth, Peyton Conkling; his father-in-law John Hills; brother Christian (Lisa) Rosengrant; sister Heather Rosengrant; his uncle Michael (Yvonne) Andersen, aunt Mariana (Rodney) Murray,and Tina’s four sisters and their spouses, and 14 nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Dec. 19 at Hancock Fire Department in Hancock.

Donations can be made in Tj’s memory to St. Jude Research Hospital at stjude.org, or the Hancock Fire Department, P.O. Box 883 Hancock, NY, 13783.

Arrangements by Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel, Hancock.