A 57-year-old Darien Center man who fell down a flight of stairs in his home and struck his head on a hammer, died this morning at the Erie County Medical Center.
William Thomas was a retired carpet salesman and the father of five children.
The accident occurred around 7 p.m., Tuesday, and Thomas was taken by Mercy Flight to ECMC.
For the past 10-and-a-half years, Thomas was married to Marguerite. Together, they have 15 grandchildren.
"(Our time together was) way too short," Marguerite said this afternoon. "We were married right here on our property where we built our log home, right here in Darien Center. This was our dream."
She said Bill's accidental death hasn't really sunk in yet.
"He was a very healthy man," she said. "He loved me beyond belief and I knew that."
She said, "We were glued together."
Thomas served in the Navy in the 1960s, loved to ride his motorcycle and "had the best sense of humor of anybody you would ever want to meet."
There is no information available yet on funeral arrangements.
I would just like to let the
I would just like to let the family know that I am so sorry of this tragic accident. I read the story yesterday and was shocked to read tonight that he had passed. Again, I am so sorry for your loss. God bless.