Sheila 'Dianne' Tilson, age 74, of Northville, Michigan passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, November 6, 2023. A Celebration of her Life will be held at a later date in Northville, Michigan.
Dianne was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the daughter of the late Georgina (Hannaford) Isherwood and William Isherwood. At the age of 5 her family moved to Birmingham, Michigan where she grew up before moving away from home to attend college. Dianne pursued a degree in education from The University of Michigan, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. Upon graduation she started her career as a teacher at Belleville High School. She later obtained post-graduate degrees in education from Eastern Michigan University. She continued her career at BHS as an educator, and counselor and assistant principal, before moving to North Middle School where she became the principal. She retired from the Van Buren Public School System in Belleville, Michigan after over 30 years of service.
In December of 1983, Dianne married Gerry Tilson in Birmingham, Michigan and they spent just short of 40 wonderful years traveling, raising their daughter, and spending time with family and friends.
In January of 2023, Dianne left her home in Michigan and moved to Georgia to be near her daughter and receive care for Lewy Body Dementia, a disease she had been battling for some time.
Dianne is survived by her husband, Gerry Tilson of Northville, Michigan; daughter, Leslie Tilson of Forsyth, Georgia; and her sister Wendy Page of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. She will be missed by her many nieces, nephews, cousins and their families and a large circle of close friends.
Dianne will be remembered for her warm and compassionate heart. Her passion for helping others extended well beyond the classroom and into all areas of her life. Her flair for creativity brought light to many lives through the hundreds of beautiful handmade cards she made.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.snowsmacon.com for the Tilson family.
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