Richard Donald Tillson

Richard Donald Tillson obituary, Millersville, MD

Richard Donald Tillson

Richard Tillson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Maryland Cremation Services on Mar. 8, 2024.

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Richard Donald Tillson (Dick) 88 years of age of Reisterstown passed away on Monday March 4, 2024 while on Home Hospice and Respite Care. He was born in Baltimore on June 24, 1935. Predeceased by his parents Herbert and Edith Tillson, brother Herbert Tillson, nephew James Michael Dorrycott and great niece Lindsay George-Creighton. Survived by his niece Laura George, great nephew Christopher George and his daughters Zoie and Athena George, Delilah Walsh daughter of late great niece Lindsay George, great nephew Derek Dorrycott and his daughter Sophia Duclos.
Richard Tillson proudly served in the US Air Force as an Airman 1st Class from December 1956 to December 1960. His favorite color was blue like the sky. He worked in the food industry as a produce manager, then a salesman for a food brokerage firm. Sports were his favorite past times, Montreal Canadians, New York Yankees and Baltimore Ravens. Was known for his love of the night life. A good soul and loved by all.
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