Loretta J. Hillwig
Loretta J. Hillwig, 87, of Chicora, went to be with the Lord on Friday morning, July 17, 2020, in the comfort of her home, while surrounded by her loving husband and family.
Loretta was born Dec. 23, 1932, in Rattigan, Donegal Township. She was the daughter of the late Merle S. and Mary G. Graham Rodgers.
She was a graduate of Chicora High School and a longtime member of Mater Dolorosa Roman Catholic Church in Chicora. In her earlier years, she taught CDC classes at St. Eusebius in East Brady.
She was employed by Bell Telephone Co., and as a retail clerk at Kmart, Bon Ton and Montgomery Ward.
She enjoyed attending Silver Sneakers at the Butler YMCA, and volunteering with Meals on Wheels in Chicora. She also enjoyed attending the Chicora Senior Center.
Loretta was a loving grandmother and looked forward to spending time with her grandchildren.
Loretta was a wonderful homemaker and enjoyed baking, sewing and canning, and was well-known for her delicious cinnamon rolls and her lemon and chocolate pies.
Surviving are her husband, Daniel E. Hillwig, whom she married at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Sugarcreek Township on June 9, 1951.
Also surviving are five children, Patty Wiles and her husband, Chick, of Chicora, David Roger Hillwig and his wife, Cindy, of Karns City, Paul G. Hillwig of Chicora, Carol D. Callihan and her husband, Edward, of Butler and Valorie J. Andreassi and her husband, Christopher, of Butler; 11 grandchildren, Bill Wiles and his wife, Meg, Tracy Boyle and her husband, Mike, Erica Ridley and her husband, Greg, Tara O'Donnell and her husband, Derek, Samantha Bradley, Alexa Callihan, Matthew Andreassi, Daniel Andreassi, Tony Andreassi, Jon Andreassi and his wife, Kristin, and Carlo Andreassi; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Agnes Sheakley of Butler and Ann Hutchinson of Pittsburgh; a brother-in-law, Raymond “Sonny” Hillwig of Sarver; as well as a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her parents, Loretta was preceded in death by an infant son, Daniel E. Hillwig Jr.; two sisters and three brothers; and a number of nephews and in-laws.
HILLWIG — A private visitation for Loretta J. Hillwig, who died Friday, July 17, 2020, will be held at Hile Funeral Home of Chicora.A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Monday at Mater Dolorosa Roman Catholic Church in Chicora, with the Rev. Matt McClain, church pastor officiating.Interment will be in Hemphill Cemetery, Chicora.Memorial contributions may be made to the International Myeloma Foundation at www.myeloma.org.Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.
