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Obituary: Thomas D. Hulbert, 80, Palmyra
Published: May 14, 2026
By: Provided by
Sundquist Funeral Home
Thomas D. Hulbert
 PALMYRA - Thomas D.
Hulbert, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Rochester
General Hospital in Rochester, surrounded by the love of his family.
Tom was born on September 22, 1945, in
Lowville, the son of the late Spencer W. and Gladys Ida (Dickenson)
Hulbert. He graduated from Lowville
Academy and Central School before proudly serving his
country in the U.S. Army, receiving an honorable discharge in 1967.
Tom dedicated 25
years of service to Eastman Kodak Company before retiring in 1998.
Retirement, however, did not slow him down. He went on to spend the next 20
years as a beloved school bus driver for the Pal-Mac School District,
where his kind heart, quick smile, and gentle nature left a lasting
impression on the students and families he saw every day.
More than
anything, Tom was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and
friend. He married the love of his life, Carol J. Tabolt, on May 17, 1986. Together
they built a life centered around family, laughter, and caring for others.
Tom had a quiet strength about him, he was
the kind of man who made people feel comfortable the moment they met him.
He was gentle, endlessly kind, and had a wonderful sense of humor that
could brighten even the hardest days. Whether he was teasing someone with a
well-timed joke, sharing stories, or simply sitting surrounded by the
people he loved, Tom found his greatest joy in being with family and
friends.
He is survived by
his loving wife, Carol; his children, Darin (Liz) Virkler, Julie A. (Donny
Hayes) Hulbert, Nicole (Shawn) Blakeman, and Amy Jo (Chris) Ossont; his
seven grandchildren, Stephanie, Kevin, Adam, Nolan, Nathan, Adley, and
Beckett; his three great-grandchildren, Dakoda, Maddi, and Mason; his
brother, Gerald (Beverly) Hulbert; his sister-in-law, Helen Hulbert;
members of the Tabolt family; and several nieces and nephews.
Tom was
predeceased by his five sisters, Carol S. (Vernon Leon) LaFlair, Naomi J. (Robert
W.) LaFlair, Sally J. (Maynard D.) Hirschey, Shirley (Francis) Dier, and
Patricia M. (Larry J.) Tabolt; and his five brothers, Robert S. (Madalene
R.) Hulbert, Garvis G. (Emily E.) Hulbert Sr., Charles W. (Dorothy E.)
Hulbert, Ronald E. (Patricia A. “Pat”) Hulbert, and Reginald J. Hulbert.
A graveside
service for family and friends will be held on Monday, May 18th, 2026 at Beaches Bridge Cemetery at 11:00 A.M., with Rev.
Greg Jenkins, First Presbyterian Church, officiating, followed by military
honors.
Tom loved nothing
more than spending time with those he cared about, and in
honoring his memory, family and friends are invited to a luncheon at Lewis
County Marine Corps League #754 Farney Hall following the cemetery service.
Memorial
contributions in Tom’s name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
To share words of
condolence, please visit Sundquist
Funeral Home
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