Thomas W Coddington

Thomas W. Coddington, 77, of Andes, passed away on Thursday morning, October 14, 2021 at Mountainside Care Center in Margaretville. Born on August 3, 1944, in Denver, Colorado, Thomas was the son of the late Walter and Barbara (Burnham) Coddington and moved to Andes as a child. He proudly served in the US Army from 1966 until his honorable discharge in 1970. A graduate of Hartwick College, Tom was a newspaper reporter and photographer for The Reporter Newspaper for over 40 years, in which he covered most of the sporting events in the area. He was active in local politics and was a member of the Delaware County Democratic Party, he was also a member of the Andes Historical Society, the VFW and American Legion, and was a member of the Andes United Methodist Church. Thomas is survived by several cousins. A celebration of Tom’s life will be held at 1PM on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the Andes United Methodist Church, 328 Lower Main Street, Andes, with Pastor Donna LeRoy. Burial with military honors will follow at Andes Cemetery. Please visit www.macarthurfh.com to share a condolence with Tom’s family.