Obituary of George Tillson

George “Ark” Tillson Loving husband, father, grandfather Canandaigua, N.Y. George Tillson of Ferris Hills passed away November 12, 2009 at the House of John in Clifton Springs, New York. He was 81. George was born in Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree from McGill University and received his M.B.A. from Indiana University. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict in Military Intelligence. He retired from Mobil Chemical Co. after many years there. George truly loved being outdoors and enjoyed skiing, mountain climbing and canoeing. He was a member of the Adirondack Mountain Club as well as the Appalachian Mountain Club. Later in life he developed a passion for running. As a member of the Greater Rochester Track Club, he competed weekly in races and ran in many marathons. George was an avid numismatist and philatelist. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Marsha Tillson; two children, Tom (Ellen) Tillson, and Pauline (Brandon) Kennedy; six grandchildren, Alix, Jeffrey, Jacob, Madison, Hannah and Cecilia; two sisters, Nancy Tillson and Joene Tennent of Canada and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 21, at Fuller Funeral Home, 190 Buffalo Street Canandaigua. In lieu of flowers, a contribution in George’s name may be made to the House of John, 14 Spring Street, Clifton Springs, N.Y. 14432 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.