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PAUL TILLINGHAST Obituary
Born in Lawrenceville, on Feb. 26, 1931, he was the son of the late Thomas and Florence (Kilburn) Tillinghast Sr.
He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1952 to 1954. Following his military service, Red married the former Helen Westcott. She preceded him in death on Feb. 1, 1998.
Red worked for various farmers in the area with many years employed by Terry Painter in Brookfield. He also was employed by Learn's Feed Service in Nelson, for a period. He loved the outdoors, enjoying hunting, fishing and cook-outs. Red loved to go for leisurely rides in the area with family and friends.
Surviving are his sons, Frederick Tillinghast of Bogard, Mo., Paul (Audrey) Tillinghast Jr. of North Carolina, Michael Tillinghast of Gloversville, N.Y.; his daughters, Teresa Root of Woodhull, N.Y., Paula (Jim) Clark of Franklinville, Lisa Allen (Bub Farnsworth) of Osceola, Kathy Bacon of Hornell, N.Y., Polly Armstrong (Don Landon) of Hornell, N.Y., Lindy (Art) Goodier of Osceola, Cindy (Joe) Ribble of Woodhull, N.Y., Sue Kendall (Robert Webster) of Tioga, Betsy Tillinghast of Cameron, N.Y.; 25 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; his sisters, Martha Ostrander of Troy, Patty Whidden of Westfield; many nieces and nephews and his beloved canine companions, Lassie, Sassie and Baby Girl. Besides his wife Helen, Red was predeceased by his son, Willie Tillinghast; his grandchildren, Anthony Tillinghast, Tina Tillinghast, Jennifer Clark; and by his dear friend, Bernice Tubbs.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 1 p.m., at the H.P. Smith & Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1607 Main St. Woodhull, N.Y. The Rev. Robert Treat officiated. Burial was in Brookfield Cemetery, Brookfield. The family requests that donations be directed to the funeral home to help with final expenses. On line condolences and memories may be shared at www.hpsmithandsonfuneralhome.com.
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Kelly Turner
January 30, 2017
Grandpa Red,
You will be greatly missed. Love your laugh. Hold great memories. Until we meet again I will have another guardian angel watching over me.
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