Richard C. Tillman

Elder Richard C. Tillman, 80, passed from this life on Friday, April 22, 2022. He was the loving husband of the late Marilyn C. ‘Lyn’ (DeLooze) Tillman who passed in 2017. Born in Balt., MD, Richard was the son of the late Henry Richard and Edna (Little) Tillman Maize. He was a 1960 graduate of City College and spent most of his career working for AT&T, retiring as a manager. He was a minister for over 40 years serving both Mt. Carmel and the Old Brick Primitive Baptist Churches, and was most recently a member of Old Carroll Primitive Baptist Church. Richard enjoyed model railroading, cruising, the beach, and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. Surviving are two daughters, Shelly Chamness and her husband, Mark of Columbia, MD, and Stacy Tillman of Pittsburgh, PA; a sister, Carol Rubright and her husband, Ken of Balt., MD; and a nephew, Michael Rubright. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to a viewing from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 27 at Hartenstein Funeral & Cremation Care, Inc., 24 N. 2nd St., New Freedom, PA 17349, and on Thursday, April 28 from 10-11 a.m. There will be a funeral service held at 11 a.m. at the funeral home on Thursday followed by interment in the New Freedom Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions may be made in Richard’s memory to: Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org or make a check out to Old Carroll PBC and mail to them C/O: N. Santiago, Treasurer; 10108 Maids Fancy Way;Hagerstown, MD 21740. HartensteinCares.com.