Former Judge Thomas Schermerhorn

Retired Judge Thomas Schermerhorn has died.

His daughter Leslie is Regional Superintendent of Schools.

Schermerhorn’s obituary is below:

The Honorable Thomas A. Schermerhorn, 81, of Woodstock, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 3, 2016.

Born in Chicago to Harry M. Schermerhorn and Margaret (Farrow) Schermerhorn, Tom was the sixth of eight children raised in Wilmette, IL.

He attended St. Francis Xavier Elementary School, St. George High School (1956) and Loyola University for both his undergraduate degree and Law school.

In 1958, Tom married his college sweetheart, Patricia Byers.

Together they raised three children in Glenview and later in Bull Valley, Illinois.

Tom practiced law until he was appointed as an Associate Judge and later elected as a Circuit Court Judge in the 22nd Judicial District in Illinois. Tom served as a respected judge for 20 years.

Tom was a talented athlete, swimmer, golfer and little league coach.

Past president and a longtime member of the Woodstock Country Club, Tom was also a supporter of Marian Central Catholic High School.

Survived by his wife Patricia Byers; his three children, Leslie Schermerhorn (Bjorn), Maggie McElvain (Drew) and Tom “Horn” Schermerhorn (Renee), along with his grandchildren, Hank Stahlecker, Claire Beutel, Ned, Caroline, Charlie McElvain, Caitie, David, and Andrew Schermerhorn. Tom is also survived by three sisters, Nancy Van Der Bosch, Sister Mary Frances Schermerhorn OSB, Margaret Schermerhorn and one brother Richard (Pat) Schermerhorn.

Tom is predeceased by his three older brothers, Tip, Jack and Bob.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2016 from 3:00 to 8:00 pm at the Schneider Leucht Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, 1211 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL. The visitation will continue on Friday, December 9, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 312 Lincoln Avenue in Woodstock from 11:30 am until the 12:30 pm Funeral Mass. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Benedictine Sisters of Chicago, 7430 N. Ridge Blvd., Chicago, IL 60645, or Marian Central Catholic High School, 1001 McHenry Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098.