Obit: HILTZ, Hugh B

Friday, April 29, 2005 The Halifax Herald Limited


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HILTZ, Hugh B. - 84, Whitehall Road, Parrsboro, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2005, in 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 the Second World War 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), both of Parrsboro; sons, Arnold (Roni), Winnipeg; Arthur, Scarborough, Ont.; Douglas (Sandra), Parrsboro; stepdaughters, 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; 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 in 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 a charity of choice. Arrangements are entrusted to Smith's Funeral Home, Parrsboro. On-line condolences at: www.smithsfuneralhome.com

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