Thomas Mead Tilson Sr., 80, of Wentworth, New Hampshire and Boca Raton, Florida passed away February 12, 2013. Tom was born on July 21, 1932 in Bellmore, New York to Helen and Bill Tilson. He spent the next 34 years on Long Island where he met his wife Ruth in the fourth grade. Tom served in the Marine Corp Special Services as a swim instructor beginning his life long love of swimming and the water. In 1966 he moved his family to Wentworth where he spent the next 40 years before retiring to Boca Raton. His professional life was spent in the precast concrete industry where he began as a salesman and then founded his company, Precast & Pipe Supply. Tom’s love of adventure and life led to multiple around the world trips; sailing the east coast on OT SU; making memories on his beloved Monhegan Island; enjoying friends and family with his memorable parties and get-togethers; and endless sweet times with a warmth and zest for life that inspired everyone who met and knew him. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, his son Tom Jr., daughter-in-law Karen and granddaughter Morgan of Hamilton, Massachusetts; his daughter, Tracy Tilson Laux, son-in-law Chris and grandsons Christopher and Matthew of Boca Raton; Tara Gowen and son- in-law Richard, granddaughters Marcie and Devin and grandson Will of Plymouth, New Hampshire; and a brother, George Kennedy.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice by the Sea, 1531 W. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, FL 33486. A service will be held in Boca Raton, Florida on March 8 followed by a Celebration of Life gathering on March 15th between 2-5 at the Common Man Inn in Plymouth, New Hampshire.
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