Thomas Peter Tillberg

Thomas Peter Tillberg – Methuen, MA

Thomas Peter Tillberg age 77 of Methuen, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen.  He was born on September 4, 1944 in Lawrence, MA the son of the late, Roy and Margaret (Scott) Tillberg.  He served his country in the U.S. Navy as a Boiler Technician aboard the USS Boston.  He was honorably discharged.

He had worked as an inspector at Honeywell and in IT at First Eastern Mortgage.  He also worked at Kraft Foods and Market Basket. 

Thomas liked sports, spending time with his family, playing practical jokes, watching game shows and John Wayne movies.  He enjoyed telling jokes, woodworking and donating money to the Lottery every week.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Patricia (Traina) Tillberg, daughters, Paula Patten and Pamela Laurencelle, grandchildren, Thomas J. Patten, Travis Patten, Tyler Patten and Anthony Laurencelle, brothers, Arthur Tillberg and Gene Tillberg and his wife, Carol.  21 nieces and nephews as well as extended family also survive him.  Thomas was predeceased by his parents, Roy and Margret Tillberg as well as his brother, Albert Tillberg and his wife, Merlene.

Thomas was a loyal, hardworking man who was always there to help when you called him.  He loved his friends, neighbors and family fiercely. 

There are no calling hours or funeral services at this time.  A Celebration of Life will be celebrated later this summer. More information will be posted once those details have been made.

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