Obituary of Harold Tarpill

Harold Tarpill, of Chester, passed away at Hartford Hospital on January 8, 2015. He was 91 years old. Harry was born on February 28, 1923 in East Haddam, CT, near the Devil's Hopyard, of which he often spoke fondly. Harry was a proud member of the 7th Air Force during WWII and met his wife Elsie soon thereafter. He was also a dedicated, life-long gardener who grew delicious sweet corn and peas. He could often be found working in his garden or fixing his tractor so that he could prepare his garden. Elsie was his constant companion for over 68 years and they often traveled the United States, and especially to Florida. Harry enjoyed working with his hands and often recruited Elsie for help on projects. Harry is predeceased by his parents Alexander Tarpilovsky and Antionette Polivka Gregory and also his brother, Andrew Tarpill and sisters, Tatiana Keely, Elizabeth Mazur, and Valentine Mazur. Harry is survived by his wife, Elsie (Lynde) Tarpill, his sons and daughters-in-law, Hal and Bev (Markham) Tarpill, and Mark and Linda (Bauer) Tarpill. Harry is also survived by his grandchildren Laura, Bryan, and Matthew Tarpill and his brother William A. Gregory, and his sister-in-law Rita Gregory, and his sister Dorothy (Gregory) Szestowicki. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 17th from 9:30am to 11:00 am, followed by an 11:00am service at the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home, 34 Main Street, Centerbrook. Interment will follow at Fountain Hill Cemetery, Deep River, with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chester Hose Company, P.O. Box 214, Chester, CT., 06412. To share a memory of Harold or send a condolence to his family, please visit www.rwwfh.com.