Harry Thomas Hilsman, Jr., 76, Minot, formerly of Davie, Florida, died Tuesday, 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 Attleboro, 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 Airborne Paratrooper Division during the Vietnam War. After receiving his honorable discharge, he served as an army recruiter 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 December 17, 2008. They met at a dance in Davie, Florida. They lived in Davie, Florida, until moving to Minot in July of 2016 to live with Betty's son, Matthew, daughter-in-law, Kelly and family.

Harry was an avid baseball fan of the New York Yankees and football fan of the New England Patriots. He enjoyed traveling, reading, golfing, fishing and dancing.

His loving family includes: wife, Betty; children, Charles Hilsman, New York, Christina Hilsman, Del Rae, FL, Samuel Hilsman, Wilmington, NC, Raymond Couilliard, Charlotte, NC and Matthew and Kelly Daly, Minot; 6 grandchildren, 7 step-grandchildren; sisters, Caroline London, Hollywood, FL and Deborah Schnell, Ocala, FL; several nieces and nephews.

Harry was preceded in death by his parents, and a grandson, Joshua Daly.

Celebration of Life service : 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.