Harold Fredrick Tillinghast

Harold Fredrick Tillinghast, age 78, was born on April 2, 1939 to Donald and Margaret (Turnblom) Tillinghast in Providence, Rhode Island. He passed away on April 30, 2017. Harold served our country in the United States Air Force for 22 years. In his spare time, he loved woodworking and playing golf. Harold also enjoyed playing his guitar and cooking.

He is survived by his wife- Mary Tillinghast; son- C.J. Tillinghast; daughters- Diane Baldonado, Peggy Girgenti (Gio), Michelle DeVoe, and Nicola Farmer (Jeremy); grandchildren- Christopher, Stephen, Bobby, Aiden, Jordan, Troy, Dillon, Conner, Nathan, Jeremy, Eliza, Benjamin, Elijah, and Jacob; and nine great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and sister- Veronica Tillinghast.

Family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. A funeral service for Harold will also be held on Tuesday at 8 p.m. following visitation. He will be laid to rest in Chattanooga National Cemetery.

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