Apr 6, 2021
Francis M. Tuthill of Bloomingdale passed away Thursday April 1, 2021. He was 88 years old. Francis was born May 11, 1932, to Royal and Irene (Collins) Tuthill of Sugarbush, the youngest of nine children.
Francis met the love of his life, Dorothy Racette, at the 15th of Redford Picnic in August 1953. They were married shortly thereafter on Jan. 9, 1954. They moved to Bloomingdale and started a family with the birth of Doris (Donald) Hamm, followed by Bryon (Amy). Soon Kevin joined the family, followed by identical twin boys Dean (Philinda) and Dale (Paula). It wasn’t long before Dianne (Larry) Delong entered the world, and then, rounding out their beautiful family, Randy (Casey) was born. All of his children and their spouses survive him. He is survived by grandchildren Jennifer, Darrell, Bryon, Krista, Erin, Danielle, Michael, Chaos, Karyssa, Justin, Hannah, Dylan, Cassidy and Evan. He is also survived by great-grandchildren Trent, Eliza, Andrew, Matthew, Eva, David, Leighland, Wilder, Beckett, Olivia and one expected in June. He leaves behind several nieces and nephews. Francis is also survived by a sister-in-law, Patricia Tuthill, and a brother-in-law, August Simpson, as well as his special companion Joan Branch.