John C. Hillard
John C. Hillard, 81 of Uniontown, Pa. died at home with his loving family by his side and went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on August 11, 2011.
He was born September 5, 1929 in Whitsett, Pa., son of Leon Hillard and Ruth (Bowden) Hillard.
His parents and five sisters are predeceased.
John was a self – employed contractor and home builder and a consultant with O.C. Cluss Lumber Company until his retirement just a short time ago.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fairchance, Pa., the Friendship Bible Class and currently serving on the Trustee Board.
Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Loretta Rosenberger Hillard; four children: Randy Hillard and wife Shirley, Georgetown, Pa., Jonetta Hillard, Smithfield, Pa., Douglas Hillard and wife Jill, Uniontown, Pa. and Robyn Sroka and husband Michael, Fairchance, Pa.; five grandchildren, John Hillard, Nathan Chesler, Erin Chesler, Odessa Hillard and Kristin Sroka; four great-grandchildren; brother-in-law Damon “Link” Rosen-berger; sister-in-law, Patty Riley and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Pa. on Saturday from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.
Additional visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday, August 15, 2011 in the FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH of Fair-chance, 17 North Morgantown Street, Fairchance, Pa. The Funeral service begins at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Paul Salosky officiating.
Interment follows at LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa.