Thomas J. Titsworth Thomas J. Titsworth, 88, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in his residence. He was born in Hutsonville, Illinois on February 19, 1927 to Walter V. Titsworth and Mable Poorman Titsworth. Thomas was a retired Aerospace Engineer and was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia L. Gleason Titsworth in 1997. Survivors include a son, Kevin Titsworth and his wife Suzanne of Marietta, GA ; two daughters, Kelly Jedlicka of Terre Haute and Lisa Childs and her husband Michael of Chicago, IL; a brother, John Titsworth of Minnetonka, MN; a sister-in-law, Judy Titsworth of Robinson, IL; nine grandchildren, Virginia Jedlicka, Jacob Jedlicka, Ian Jedlicka, Josh Rizzo, Kate Meyers, Kevin Titsworth, Emily Titsworth, Ann Marie Rosensteele and Rebekah Titsworth; and three great grandchildren. Thomas was also preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Joe Titsworth. Thomas attended the former Rose Polly Institute of Technology. He had worked at Lear Jet, Midwest Meridian and Clifton Precision. He made several engineering contributions to the Apollo space program and designed the Attitude Indicator (Artificial Horizon). Thomas was also an avid golfer. Private memorial services will be held by the family. Burial of his cremains will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Palestine, IL. There is no visitation. The family kindly request that memorial contributions be made to VNA/Hospice of the Wabash Valley, 400 8th Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47804. Local arrangements are under the direction of Callahan & Hughes Funeral Home, 605 S. 25th Street.
