Michael A. Tidd, 75, of Austin Road, died on December 8, 2023, at the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Kevin and Tina, in Walpole, NH, where he spent the last week of his life in the company of many close friends and family. He was born August 21, 1948, in Bellows Falls, VT, the son of James Anthony Jr and Margaret (Clapper) Tidd. Mike attended schools in Bellows Falls, including St. Charles School, and graduated from Bellows Falls High School Class of 1966. After graduation, he enlisted in the Marines and served in Vietnam. On his return to the area, he worked in carpentry and was a bartender at Meatland and later the Chester Vermont American Legion Club, and Pioneer House, as well as other local establishments. He was also a member of the Chester Legion.

Michael was an avid outdoorsman and deer hunter and loved to share his passion of hunting with others. He enjoyed every aspect of being outside and preferred it to being in a building: everything from weed whacking and mowing the lawn to snowshoeing, biking, fishing, and canoeing or just a stroll with Sadie. Everyone knew Michael, or Tiddy, because he never drove, he hitchhiked most everywhere or rode his bike for the shorter 5 10-mile trek. Hitchhiking, Tiddy acquainted himself with a lot of people and he could make short work of getting many miles away, once he got to a 103. Tiddy truly enjoyed an outdoor adventure, often with a fire and a beverage with his many friends, and later spent countless weekends camping with his nieces and nephews and his brothers.

Mike is survived by one sister, M. Ellen Jones and one brother, Kevin Tidd, two stepsisters, Joanne Condosta and Nancy Swain, one stepbrother, John (Butch) Davis. One of Michael’s favorite titles in life was that of Uncle. Michael had many nieces and nephews by which he will be greatly missed, including Danielle Singleton-Parker, Ian Singleton, Lauren Beaudry, Colby Tidd, Rachel Martinez, Brittany Davis, and his oldest nephew, Ross Martin, with whom he had a special bond, as well as Ross’s children, Spencer, Kassidy and Jakob Martin, and his forever friend, Gail. Michael was predeceased by his parents and younger sister, Sharon T. Singleton.

Following cremation, there will be a Celebration of Life, with military honors at the Chester Legion on January 6 from 1:00-5:00 PM. Michael planned every aspect of his final arrangements and would love for all his friends and family to come together for one final celebration in his honor. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the D.A.V. or an organization of your choice that helps children of fallen veterans. Although Michael didn’t have any children of his own, he loved them all!

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home, 55 Westminster Street, Bellows Falls, VT.