Helen Hilliard, 80 of Moraine Drive in Lake Arthur Estates, Portersville, formerly of Butler, died at 8:40 p.m. Monday at the Life Care Hospital, Wilkinsburg.

Born Oct. 31, 1925, in Butler, she was the daughter of James O. Miller and Hazel Nanny.

Mrs. Hilliard formerly was a waitress at Ricardo's Restaurant on New Castle Road.

She is survived by her husband, Albert F. Hilliard, whom she married Feb. 21, 1947; a daughter, Mrs. Michael (Mary Ellen) Halahurich of Butler, three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Asister-in-law, Lillian Miller of Butler, and by many nieces and nephews also survive.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Hilliard; two brothers, James and Norris Miller; and a sister, Marybelle Miller.

<B>HILLIARD </B>— Visitation and funeral services for Helen Hilliard, who died Monday, May 8, 2006, will be private. Burial will be at the Butler County Memorial Park, Butler Township.Arrangements are being handled by the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>.Information also is available at www.thompson-miller.com.