CECIL F. TISDALE, 72, of Crow Hill, Groveton died peacefully on November 19, 2014 at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster after an eight month battle with cancer with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Rochester, NH on March 17, 1942 a son of Delford C. "Bill" and Rita J. (Foss) Tisdale and was a lifelong resident of Groveton. He was a graduate of Groveton High School, class of 1960. Served in the US military in Germany and before retiring he worked for many years as an Assistant Supervisor in the Boiler-room at James River/Wausau Papers. Cecil loved fishing; hunting; playing cards; gambling and going to Foxwoods and other casinos and spending time at camp. He was a past member of the Groveton Moose Club and enjoyed helping with the meals and other activities that they sponsored. He was a very good husband, father, and grandfather. Cecil is survived by his wife of 28 years Gertrude "Gert" (Devost) Tisdale of Groveton; four children Doug Tisdale of Pennsylvania; Esaundra "Pessy" Gaudette and fiancé Robert Cote of Franklin, NH; Michael Brooks and wife Deanna Brooks of Page, Texas and Stanley Brooks, Jr. and wife Samantha of Berlin, NH; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister Bonnie Gilchrist and husband Dave of Lewiston, ME and several nieces and nephews. Cecil was predeceased by his mother Rita on August 10, 1990; his father Delford "Bill" on May 28, 2009; sister Karen Fysh on Sept. 27, 2003 and a brother William Tisdale in 1972. A graveside service with Military Honors will be held on June 13, 2015 at 10:00 am in the Northumberland Cemetery with Pastor Danielle Joy Rodrigues of the Groveton United Methodist Church officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home in Groveton.