Obituary: Hiltz, Hugh B. 84, of Whitehall Rd, Parrsboro passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at South Cumberland Community Care Centre, Parrsboro. Born in New Prospect, he was a son of the late Frank and Clara (MacAloney) Hiltz. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the Royal Canadian Engineers. Following the war, he was employed as a lumberman and mechanic with C. Ernest Harrison for 14 years. He later worked in construction until his retirement in 1979. He is survived by daughters, Carol Abbott; Debbie Henwood (John), all of Parrsboro; sons, Arnold (Roni), Winnipeg; Arthur, Scarborough, Ont.; Douglas (Sandra), Parrsboro; step-daughters, Ardis Downey, Parrsboro; Sally Blackburn, Halifax; sisters, Francis Patterson, Peterborough; Agnes Skidmore, Burnaby, B.C.; Ritta Gilbert, Parrsboro; Blanche Fitzgerald, Peterborough; 15 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Ruth Phinney; a sister, Ruth; brothers, William, Claude; half brothers, Freeman, George. There will be no visitation by request. A graveside committal service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2005 at St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Parrsboro, Rev. Mark Pretty officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Palliative Care of South Cumberland Community Care Centre, Parrsboro or to charity of choice.
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Funeral Home: Smith's Funeral Home Parrsboro,NS Obituary April 2005