Thomas Schimpf, Owner of Schimpf’s Farm and Member of Rockland Farm Bureau, Passes Away

Thomas Schimpf, 63, of West Nyack passed away on Thursday, July 7. He was born on November 22, 1947 in Nyack to the late Thomas D. and the late Patricia (Shay) Schimpf.

He was the owner of Schimpf’s Farm in West Nyack and a member of the Rockland County Farm Bureau.

Schimpf is survived by his two daughters, Kelly D. Schimpf and her fiancé, John Vellucci, and Tracy Fulladosa and her husband, Danny, his grandson, Daniel Fulladosa, and his companion, Bonnie Vanderbilt. He was predeceased by his sister, Barbara Schimpf.

Friends may call Sunday July, 10 and Monday, July 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Joseph W. Sorce Funeral Home, 728 West Nyack Road in West Nyack. Services will be held on Monday, July 11 at 8 p.m. with the Rev. David Lothrop.

In lieu of flowers, the family requested memorial donations be sent to: New York State Farm Bureau, Education Fund, 159 Wolf Rd., P. O. Box 5330, Albany, NY 12205-0330. 

Linda Hill, president of the Rockland Farm Bureau said Schimpf will greatly missed by their members and her family, the Concklins. Schimpf served as bureau president for 15 years and another 15 years on its board of directors.

"Tom was first to all of us a staunch meticulous grower," said Hill. "He worked 24/7 in his nursery business. We (the Rockland County farmers) are going to miss his presence at meetings and our various interchanges during our growing seasons. Always thoughtful when you could entice him into an exchange, his observations were clear." 

She said Schimpf understood the challenges of being a farmer in Rockland. 

"As a farmer in suburbia Tom knew part of our job was to continually try to educate the public about who farmers are and what farmers do," HIll explained. "Currently New York Farm Bureau (Rockland County is the local chapter) is working hard to expand public knowledge of farming through their Foundation for Agricultural Education, Inc."

Hill said donations could be made locally in Schimpf's name through the Rockland County Farm Bureau with the notation: Ag Education in memory of Tom Schimpf. Donations can be mailed to Jane Vlastellica, 34 Esther Ave, Congers, NY 10920. The Rockland County Farm Bureau gives farmers and non-farmers alike the opportunity to be part of an organization dedicated to supporting and enriching agriculture.