E. “Tom” Eggert II

Hamburg: E. Thomas Eggert, II died on October 12, 2026. He was a resident of Lake View, NY and was born in Medina on April 11, 1937.

He graduated from Medina High School, Kimball Union Prep School in New Hampshire and the University of Vermont. He worked as a private investigator in Cleveland, Ohio, and as a Senior Staff Claims Investigator for Allstate Insurance Company for 35 years. Mr. Eggert served as a Vice-President on the Board of Directors on the Edgewater Condo. Association in Westfield, NY. He also was the Vice-President of the Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse and Veterans Park Museum in Dunkirk, NY.

Mr. Eggert was a DJ at W.R.U.V. in Burlington, VT. from 1955 to 1959. In the 1960s and 1970s, Mr. Eggert did promotional work for the famed RCA arranger and orchestrator, Hugo Winterhalter, renown pianist, Roger Williams and jazz great, Stan Kenton. In 2004 to 2008, Mr. Eggert was the WNY agent for Jimmy Sacca, lead singer of the world famous Hilltoppers. In 2008, Mr. Eggert was responsible for the induction of Jimmy Sacca into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.

Mr. Eggert was a member of the Buffalo Broadcasters and for many years, he hosted the annual Buffalo Broadcasters picnic at his lakefront home on the Old Lake Shore Rd. Some of his annual guests were Van Miller, Irv Weinstein, Tommy Shannon, Supreme Court Justice Penny Wolfgang and various players on the 1964 and 1965 Championship Buffalo Bills teams. Mr. Eggert was also a member of the American Broadcasters Foundation and the Sigma Nu Fraternity.

Mr. Eggert was predeceased by his parents, Dr. & Mrs. Edward T. Eggert; a brother, James C. Eggert; his stepfather, A. Walter Boorom; and his niece, Erica Eggert.

He is survived by his nephew, James C. Eggert, II; a dear friend, Elaine Grant; another dear friend, Annette Rogers; his godson, James Rogers; nieces Melissa Nosal and Catherine York and several cousins.

In accordance with Tom’s wishes there will be a private graveside service at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Medina.

Donations in his memory may be made to Genesee County Fish & Game Protective Association, Inc. PO Box 217 Batavia, NY 14020.

His funeral arrangements are in the care of Bates Wallace & Heath Funeral Home 38 State St. Middleport, NY.

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