CHAMBERSBURG – Tributes have been pouring in from colleagues over the death last week of 61-year-old attorney Timothy Wilmot, whose 25-year career included service as a law clerk, assistant district attorney, contract attorney and divorce master/hearing officer.
Wilmot died Sunday, and his memorial services are scheduled Saturday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m. at King Street Church, 162 E. King St., Chambersburg.
Judge Shawn D. Meyers, on behalf of the entire Board of Common Pleas Judges for the 39th Judicial District, said, “The Common Pleas Judges for the 39th Judicial District are saddened to learn of the passing of Timothy Wilmot.”
The following are a collection of observations made by the various Common Pleas judges in response to learning of his passing:
“Tim was a wonderful man of tremendous character. He loved his family and his community and demonstrated his commitment to both in everything he did. Tim embodied ‘do the right thing for the right reasons.’ He will certainly be remembered by his former D.A. colleagues and all of the attorneys who practiced before him as divorce master as a true professional and a just down-to-earth good man.
“I will always remember Tim for his undying commitment to doing what is right, his investment in the youth of our community, and his honor.
“I will miss seeing Tim around the neighborhood walking or jogging in his red and gold USMC windbreaker. As the juvenile prosecutor for the D.A.’s office in one particularly memorable case, he was a very fair and reasonable man.
“He was a man of great integrity. I always admired him for his dedication to his family, country and community.
“There honestly aren’t many like Tim. His word was solid, his efforts sincere and his commitment to God, country, family and community unwavering. Even his physical limitations in his final years did not change his outlook. I am so sorry to learn of his passing.
“We offer our collective prayers and condolences to his family, with the deepest sincerity and respect.”
A United States Marine Corps Veteran, Wilmot served as an aviator and graduated in the top 1 percent of his Naval flight school class. He retired from the service in 1992 as a captain. He earned an undergraduate degree from Ithaca College in 1983 and his law degree from the Dickinson School of Law in 1995. He retired in 2019.
