Harry T. Hilsman Jr.
Jan. 24, 1941-Sept. 26, 2017
Harry Thomas Hilsman
Jr., 76, Minot, formerly of
Davie, Florida, died Tues-
day, September 26, 2017
in a Minot Healthcare
Center.
Harry was born January
24, 1941 at Attleboro,
Massachusetts, the son of
Harry Sr. and Rhoda May
(Thurber) Hilsman. He
was raised during his
younger years in Attle-
boro, until the family
moved to Miami, FL. He
was educated there and
enlisted with the U.S.
Army, serving two tours
of duty with the 82nd Air-
borne Paratrooper Divi-
sion during the Vietnam
War. After receiving his
honorable discharge, he
served as an army re-
cruiter in Portsmouth,
NH.
Throughout the years,
he had lived in New York,
Virginia, Florida and most
recently Minot. He was
employed as an owner of
a restaurant in New York,
Dry Cleaning business in
New York, sold mattresses
and bedding in Florida
and as was an automotive
salesman in Florida.
Harry was united in
marriage to Elizabeth
“Betty” Welch on De-
cember 17, 2008. They
met at a dance in Davie,
Florida. They lived in
Davie, Florida, until mov-
ing to Minot in July of
2016 to live with Betty’s
son, Matthew,
daughter-in-law, Kelly
and family.
Harry was an avid base-
ball fan of the New York
Yankees and football fan
of the New England Patri-
ots. He enjoyed traveling,
reading, golfing, fishing
and dancing.
His loving family in-
cludes: wife, Betty; chil-
dren, Charles Hilsman,
New York, Christina Hils-
man, Del Rae, FL, Samuel
Hilsman, Wilmington,
NC, Raymond Couilliard,
Charlotte, NC and
Matthew and Kelly Daly,
Minot; 6 grandchildren, 7
step-grandchildren; sis-
ters, Caroline London,
Hollywood, FL and De-
borah Schnell, Ocala, FL;
several nieces and
nephews.
Harry was preceded in
death by: his parents, and
a grandson, Joshua Daly.
Celebration of Life ser-
vice: Thursday, October
26, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in
Thomas Family Funeral
Home, Minot.
At his request, there
will not be a reviewal or
visitation.
Memorials are preferred
to the American Cancer
Society.
Thomas Family Funeral
Home, Minot entrusted
with the arrangements.