Tilson Elmer Eugley, 97, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at his home on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17 surrounded by family members.
Tilson was born in Waldoboro on July 7, 1910 to McClellen and Mary Sprague Eugley. When about ten, the family moved to Damariscotta for a time and then to Bristol. Tilson attended school in Waldoboro. In 1931 Tilson married Sylvia Rice of South Bristol. In 1991 Tilson and Sylvia celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family and friends at their Bristol home and they were happily married for 67 years before Sylvia’s passing. While Tilson had several jobs in his lifetime he was a mason by trade and worked with the late Norman Kelsey for 46 years before retiring. Tilson was a life-long member of the Masonic Lodge of Bristol. Tilson enjoyed gardening, mowing the lawn, chopping wood, hunting, watching baseball and the news on TV and loved his family and dog Molly immensely. He saw many changes in his lifetime, and enjoyed reminiscing about bygone days. Tilson was a kind and gentle soul who was loved and respected by all.
He is predeceased by his beloved wife Sylvia Rice Eugley; father, McClellen Eugley and mother, Mary Sprague Eugley; daughter Evelyn E. Winslow and husband Ronald G. Winslow Sr.; brothers, Walter Eugley, Percy Eugley and Anthony Eugley; sister, Elzira E. Chase; and grandson Norman L. Chase, Jr.
He is survived and sadly missed by twin daughters Jane E. Longe and husband J. Kendell Longe and Jean M. Chase and husband Norman L. Chase; grandchildren, Pamela Winslow Knapp and husband William Knapp, Ronald G. Winslow Jr. and wife Andrea Winslow, Thomas Winslow and wife Marie Winslow, Darryl B. Winslow and wife Susan Winslow, Deborah J. Chase Gilbert and husband Timothy K. Gilbert, Stephen L. Chase and wife Janet Carter Chase, Tammy L. Chase Cheney and husband Paul Cheney, Joanne Chase Blomquist and husband Paul W. Blomquist, James T. Longe and wife Laurene Alley Longe, Wendy J. Longe Dinsmore and husband Timothy S. Dinsmore; great-grandchildren, William Knapp, Mathew Knapp, Clinton Gilbert, Nicholas Gilbert, Carrie Gilbert, Amanda Chase and husband Joshua Heal, Danielle Chase, Rebekah Chase, Tara Chase, Angela Chase, Joshua P. Cheney, Sylviann L. Cheney, Andrew J. Longe, Sarah J. Longe, Daniel J. Dinsmore and Julie A. Dinsmore; great-great-grandchildren, Parker J. Gilbert, Keaton T. Gilbert and Logan W. Willey.
Funeral service celebrating Tilson’s life 11 a.m., Fri., March 21 at The Strong Funeral Home, 612 Main St., Damariscotta, viewing 9-11 a.m. followed by the funeral. He will be laid to rest privately, with his wife at the Bristol Mills Cemetery, following.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, 27 Atlantic Highway, Edgecomb, ME 04556.
