Obituary: Chester H. Tidlund Sr., retired dining commons staffer
Chester H. Tidlund Sr., 86, of Montague, a retired assistant foods manager at Hampshire Dining Commons, died Sept. 23 at home.
Born in Amherst, he was a World War II veteran who served in the Army in Europe and Asia from 1944-46 and was awarded the Bronze Star.
Born in Amherst, he was a World War II veteran who served in the Army in Europe and Asia from 1944-46 and was awarded the Bronze Star.
He began working on campus in 1944 before entering the service. After his discharge, he returned to the University in 1947 and served continuously from 1948 until his retirement in 1991.
He leaves his wife, Florence of Montague; his son, Chester Tidlund Jr. of Greenfield; three daughters, Dianna Peterson of Chicopee, Brenda Libertine of Deerfield and April Tidlund of Montague; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and his nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 4-7 p.m. at the Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. in Wildwood Cemetery, Amherst.
Memorial donations may be made to the VNA & Hospice of Cooley Dickinson, P.O. Box 329, Northampton 01061.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. in Wildwood Cemetery, Amherst.
Memorial donations may be made to the VNA & Hospice of Cooley Dickinson, P.O. Box 329, Northampton 01061.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
