Obituary of Robert Tisdale

Robert P. Tisdale, Founder and President of Cambridge Medical Supply, passed away after complications from heart surgery on Sunday morning, June 19, 2011. He was 71 years. Bob was born in Cambridge, the son of the late Arthur and Katherine Tisdale. He was a graduate of Cambridge High and Latin. While in school he worked at the Inman Square Pharmacy at the Soda Fountain and Pharmacy. He went onto to earn his Pharmacist Degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. Bob, having a very good business sense, chose to use his education and experience in the medical supply industry. His first office was in the back of Inman Square Pharmacy. The company grew over the past 40 years and is currently located on Monsignor Highway in Cambridge. Bob believed in providing top quality products and service to his customers and treating his employees and their families as though they were his family as well. He shared his success with everyone. He created a fun and warm work environment. Bob shared his vigor for life with everyone whom his life touched. He wanted to share his good fortune with his family and friends. At his camp at Lake Ossipee or home on Lake Winnipesaukee, he loved entertaining his family and friends. He spent hours on the lakes pulling water skiers and tubers all about. Their laughter, excitement, and joy were what inspired him. In the winter there were snowmobile rides, Christmas parties, and countless family events. He co-owned TJ’s Ice Cream Parlor in Burlington for a number of years, just as way to share some of his favorite childhood memories with the next generation. He traveled extensively with his wife. He enjoyed spending the winters in Naples Florida. He loved to indulge his family and like most grandfathers, spoil his grandchildren. He leaves his family and friends with endless memories and countless acts of love and kindness. He will be always remembered. Bob was the beloved husband of 49 years of Mary Ellen (Mahoney) Tisdale. He was the loving father of Christine McKenna & her husband Kevin and Patricia Kingston & her husband Wayne all of Westford. He was the extremely proud grandfather of Emily & Samantha Kingston and Allison, Katie, & Meaghan McKenna. He was the brother of the late Kenneth and George Tisdale, the late Ruth Killacky, and Dorothy Barrett of Plymouth and brother-in-law of Sheila Tisdale of Foxboro, Patricia & James Coveno of Burlington, Kathy & Vince Hirsch of Arlington, Jean Cullen of Arlington and the late Larry Cullen. He was also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral from the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (exit 34 off Rt. 128, Woburn side) on Wednesday, June 22 at 10 a.m. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margaret’s Church, 111 Winn St., Burlington at 11 a.m. Visiting hours Tuesday 4-8 p.m. Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery, Westford. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Bob’s name may be made to The Lowell Wish Project, 1A Foundry Street, Lowell, MA 01852, www.thewishproject.org. For directions, obituary & online guestbook see www.sullivanfuneralhome.net or www.saintmargaretschurch.net