Andrew B. Tillett, 59, of Fairhaven, Massachusetts, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital.
Drew was born in New Bedford on August 10, 1962, and spent the majority of his life as a proud Fairhaven resident. He initially attended Tabor Academy but insisted on transferring to Fairhaven High in order to spend his senior year with his hometown friends, many of whom remained his lifelong friends. He met his wife of 37 years, Eva (Tveit) Tillett, at Fairhaven High and they stayed in Fairhaven to raise their three children, Brian, Kirsten, and Eric.
Drew was passionate about giving back to his community. He was a longtime member of the Fairhaven School Committee and served on various other public boards. He was especially proud of his work as the Chairman of the Fairhaven High School Building Committee, which allowed him to ensure that the renovation of and addition to the high school was complete before his children started there. He also supported many charities throughout the Southcoast.
Drew spent the majority of his career as a commercial contractor, mainly at his own firm Bufftree Building Company. He later fulfilled a lifelong dream of owning a bar when he opened the Ice Chest Bar & Grill.
When he wasn’t working or serving on one committee or another, Drew loved to bake, ride motorcycles, travel, and spend time with his family and friends.
In addition to his wife and children, Drew is also survived by his siblings Debra St. Pierre, Tracey Manzone, Sandra Tillett, Patricia McClurg, Charles Tillett, Sandra Gibson, and Deborah Oliver, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and a huge circle of friends who he considered family. He was predeceased by his mother and stepfather, Janice and Paul Cleary, and his father and stepmother, Charles and Joyce Tillett.
His visitation will be held on Friday, December 10th from 3pm to 8pm at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Road, Route 6, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 11th at noon at The Century House, 107 South Main Street, Acushnet, Massachusetts. The family requests that unvaccinated attendees please wear a mask to the services. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Community Nurse Home Care, 62 Center St., Fairhaven, MA 02719 or online at https://www.communitynurse.com/donate/. For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.
