Tamara "Tammy" Kay Liller
June 24, 1955 ~ March 23, 2020
Tamara "Tammy" Kay Liller, of Centreville, VA passed away on March 23, 2020. Tammy was born in Ann Arbor, MI on June 24, 1955. She is survived by her loving partner Mark Whitcomb; father William Liller; sister Hilary Ward, and brother John Liller. Tammy was the creator and editor-in-chief of Fibromyalgia Frontiers, a highly regarded quarterly journal. She served as President of the Fibromyalgia Partnership for over two decades and played an integral part in the development of many high-quality FM resources. Funeral services for Tammy will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made in Tammy’s name to your favorite charity. Online condolences and fond memories of Tammy may be offered at www.moneyandking.com
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During the course of 20+ years, I have known Tammy through her love of flowers – which always graced their homes, and her love and caring for the pets that had come into their lives over the years. She was generous in in her thought and deed – sharing a pet toy or bed if she thought a friend could use something she had. Tammy took the time to write wonderful letters and inquire about the well-being of others. Her correspondence was always beautifully written, comprehensive and personal — not just a dashed text or short voice mail. When you received a note from Tammy it was something you would read multiple times — she was connecting with you and sharing in what was important to others. Thank you, Tammy, for all you shared with us.
Linda, this is so true! I exchanged many online “letters” with Tammy that really meant a lot–few people ever take the time to write like that, and she absolutely did share and support what others cared about. I will truly miss her.
Oh Tamara, how can you be gone. I’m so so sorry. My condolences to your family and friends and the Fibromyalgia community that you were such a support and inspiration for. I will miss you dearly. All love and appreciation for everything that you did for the FMers and doctors that you helped educate. Bless your memory and your legacy, love.
Oh no, I just learned of Tammy’s passing and I’m so saddened to hear this news. I knew Tammy over the last 16 years—mostly over the internet—and worked with her for the National Fibromyalgia Partnership, which she founded and brilliantly led. We only met a couple of times in person, but we maintained an online friendship, sharing our respective trials and tribulations with each other through the various twists and turns of life. Tammy worked tirelessly for the benefit of the Fibro community, often to her own detriment. She was a brilliant writer, editor, and researcher and she had an invaluable impact on the lives of people with Fibromyalgia. She also had a very special impact on my life. She was one of the most generous and supportive people I know. The messages she would send me would make my day, and often she’d send a surprise gift in the mail that always warmed my heart. Working with her (and having my articles edited by her) was truly a labor of love. I send my heartfelt condolences to Mark and her other friends and family. She will be sorely missed, and never forgotten.