Malcolm "Mike" Tilton Obituary (1928

DEXTER - Mike Tilton, 93, died March 4, 2021 at a Dover-Foxcroft hospital. He was born January 21, 1928 in Sheepscot. He served in the U. S. Army as a Master Sergeant in a tank division during the Korean War. Mike worked in retail management, having set up a number of Reny's Department Stores around the state including the store in Dexter. He was a member of the Dexter Club, and the Dexter JayCees. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, camper, snowmobiler and enjoyed playing tennis, golf, and Bridge. Mike especially enjoyed time spent with his family at his lake front property. He especially loved baseball, playing in a men's league, and was a Red Sox fan from Day 1, happy that he lived to see them win the world series. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary; 5 daughters, Kathryn Tilton of Delray Beach, FL, Susan and husband Paul Levesque of Six Mile, SC, Margaret Towle and significant other Ron Sanford of Dexter, Lisa and husband Lee Russ of Manchester, NH, Elizabeth and husband Scott Langlois of Concord, NH; and a brother Robert and wife Charlotte Tilton of NH; 5 grandchildren, Eric, Michael, Emily, Lucas and Andrew; 4 great grandchildren; and 2 nephews. A spring graveside funeral and committal service will be held at 1 P.M. Friday, June 4th, at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter. Visitation will be private. Memorial donations may be made to the Maine Veterans Home, 44 Hogan Road, Bangor, ME 04401. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Dexter.