Mathilde Hohl Obituary

Mathilde "Tillie" Hohl PLAINFIELD Mathilde "Tillie" B. Hohl, 87, of 110 South Central Street passed away Saturday, surrounded by her loving family.Born in Hyde Park, NY, daughter of William G. and Matilda B. Wassenmuller Beck, she was a 1941 graduate of the Wappingers Falls High School, NY, and attended Poughkeepsie Business School from 1941-1942. Mathilde was employed by Schott's in Poughkeepsie from 1942-1946. She married the Rev. Dr. Gordon E. Hohl June 30, 1946, in Poughkeepsie, NY. He passed away Feb. 16, 1990. Throughout her husband's ministry, Tillie was a member of three different congregations. In 1947 they moved to Brewster, NY, and then in 1950 they moved to Rockville, CT. In 1957 they moved to Pittsfield, when her husband accepted the call to be pastor at Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church. In 1965 they moved to Medfield, when Gordon was called to be the assistant to the president of the New England Synod of the Lutheran Church in America and the director of Camp Calumet Lutheran, where Tillie held the position of camp registrar. In 1969 they returned to Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pittsfield, where Tillie was involved with the women's circle, choir and numerous church activities. Tillie was the quintessential pastor's wife. During the '70s, '80s and '90s she worked at the former Hillcrest Hospital as a receptionist, until her retirement on Jan. 9, 1993. Upon her husband's retirement, Tillie and Gordon moved to Becket, the site of many family gatherings. Tillie was a member of the Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pittsfield. She had a love for animals, camping, boating, family outings, rides in the country, spending time with friends and most of all making a home for her husband and family. Tillie leaves three daughters, Karen Hohl Snider and her husband Walter of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Susan Hohl McMahon and her husband Jay, with whom she resided, of Plainfield, and Cheryl Hohl Sykes and her husband Douglas of Lenox. Also, her grandchildren, Heather S. DePriest of Beverly, Brent G. Snider of Brandford, Conn., Jennifer Coffin and Julie Soucie of Maine, Ashley N. Sykes and Colin D. Sykes of Lenox; five great-grandchildren and a brother, Edwin D. Beck of Hyde Park, NY. She is also survived by a loving cousin, Eunice Merte of Hyde Park, NY. She was predeceased by a brother, William H. Beck. FUNERAL NOTICE: Funeral services for Mathilde "Tillie" B. Hohl will be held Friday, June 3 at 11:00 AM at the WELLINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 220 East St., Pittsfield, MA, 01201, (413)445-4064, with the Rev. Dennis P. Kohl of Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Warwick, R.I. officiating. Burial will follow in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Calling hours will be held Thursday from 4 to 7 PM at the Wellington Funeral Home in Pittsfield, MA. Donations in Tillie's memory can be made to Camp Calumet, PO Box 236, West Ossipee, NH, 03890 or Zion's Memorial Fund, 74 First St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Thoughts and wishes may be e-mailed to [email protected].

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Published by The Berkshire Eagle on May 31, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Mathilde Hohl

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Elizabeth Lang Trask

June 6, 2011

To the Family of TIllie Hohl,
She was a wonderful lady and mother, who was always ready to lend a helping hand and kind words. When I remember Zion's and Camp Calumet, I think of her and Pastor Hohl. May your memories of your time together bring you peace.

June 6, 2011

Sorry for you loss.

A Calumet friend

Deb Tart

June 4, 2011

Tillie was such a sweet person. I worked with her in the 80's at Hillcrest Hospital and she was always smiling. May she rest in peace.

Karl Lang

June 4, 2011

I know that for the family and friends of the Hohl family this is a great loss of a wonderful woman, wife, and mother. I have fond memories of her during my years in Pittsfield and Camp Calument. As you cherish your fond memories of her, your grief wll lesson and she will continue to live brightly in our hearts as she does with the Heavenly Father.

June 3, 2011

To Karen, Sue, Cheryl and your families:
Shirley and I are saddened to hear of your mother's passing. You all were such a big part of her life. Actually, she was like a mother to the whole church family. She and your father were a solid force at Zion's touching everyone of us at one time or another. There are many memories and experiences I can recall. She is one lady who will not be forgotten. The only good thing to say at this time is she is finally reunited with your father. Sorry we are not closer to give you more support but we are with you in thought and prayer.
Sincerely, Charlie and Shirley Benz

Wendy Johnston DuBois

May 31, 2011

To the Hohl Family:

My condolences on the loss of Tillie. I worked with her at Hillcrest Hospital in the early 70's and just adored her. She was so kind to me. In later years when I would meet her in passing, she would always remember me and we had nice remembrances. She was a great lady!

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