Albert F. Hilliard, 84, of 160 Moraine Drive in Muddy Creek Township died at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday at Silver Oakes Nursing Home, New Castle.

Born May 4, 1922, in Butler, he was the son of William and Bertha Stevens Hilliard.

He had been a crane operator at Armco-ButlerWorks for more than 30 years.

Mr. Hilliard was a Protestant.

During World War II, he served in the Army and received a Purple Heart and an honorable discharge.

He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Michael (Mary Ellen) Halahurich of Butler; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers, Russell Hilliard of Butler, Robert Hilliard of Niles, Ohio, and Richard Hilliard of Saxonburg; a sister, Mrs. Dale (Shirley) Ealy of Connoquenessing; and a number of nieces and nephews.

His wife, Helen Hilliard, whom he married Feb. 21, 1947, died May 8, 2006.

He also was preceded in death by a daughter, three sisters and five brothers.

<B>HILLIARD </B>— Friends of Albert F. Hilliard, who died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. today at <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, 124 E. North St. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. today at the funeral home with the Rev. Kenneth Hall, pastor of the North Main Street Church of God, officiating. Burial will be at Butler County Memorial Park, Butler Township.Information also is available at www.thompson-miller.com.