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Noah Michael Thompson

Noah Michael Thompson

AMENIA – Noah Michael Thompson, 17, a lifelong area resident, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at Sharon Hospital following a tragic accident that occurred in Millerton. Noah was a High School Student at Webutuck Central School District in Amenia, and was expecting to graduate with the Senior Class of 2023.

Born July 20, 2005, in Sharon, he was the son of Terry Lee Thompson of Poughkeepsie, and Dayna Marie (Kain) Cook of Amenia. Noah played baseball throughout his life beginning with the Webutuck Little League and progressing to Varsity Baseball at Webutuck High School. He also played baseball for the Town of Amenia and for the Town of Dover. Noah was an avid weight lifter and enjoyed spending many hours at the gym. He loved music especially by rapper and record producer Mac Miller. His greatest joy was spending time with his beloved family and many friends. Noah will forever be remembered for living life on his own terms and for his amazing smile and infectious laughter and giving the biggest hugs. He loved everyone and his love continued after his untimely passing by selflessly donating his organs to those in need. He will be dearly missed and forever remembered by all.

In addition to his Mom and Dad, Noah is survived by four siblings, Emily Thompson, Caleb Cook, Logan Thompson and Sadie Thompson; his step-mother, Jennifer Thompson of Poughkeepsie and his step-father, Jeffrey Cook of Canaan; his grandmother, Judy Thompson of Wassaic, and his grandparents, Jeffrey and Sharon Kain of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; his step-grandparents, Mary and Charles Thomas of Dover Plains; three uncles, Matthew Kain and his wife Gina of Torrington, Michael Kain and his wife Karen of Lehigh Acres, Florida, and Curtis Kain of Amenia; two aunts, Jennifer Thompson of Wassaic and Stephanie Thompson of Champlain, New York; fifteen cousins and many close friends. Noah was predeceased by his grandfather, Kenneth Thompson.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, Feb. 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home, 37 Park Avenue, Millerton, NY 12546. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 4 Lavelle Rd/Rt. 22 Amenia, NY. Rev. R. Kent Wilson will officiate. A reception will take place at the Amenia Fish & Game Association, 4623 Route 22, Wassaic, NY immediately following the funeral mass. All other services will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to a local fire department or rescue squad of your choice or to Webutuck Little League. To send an online condolence to the family, please visit www.conklinfuneralhome.com

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