October 24 1939 February 7 2020
William Roy “Bill” Hillen, 80, of Vanderbilt, passed away peacefully Fri. Feb. 7, 2020 in the Cherry Tree Nursing Center, Uniontown. He was born Oct. 24, 1939 in Connellsville a son of the late Charles and Ethel Morris Hillen. Bill was a graduate of the former Dunbar Twp. High School. Early on he worked as a Bus Driver for Nelson’s Bus Line and he later retired as a Machine Adjuster for William House. Bill was also a lifelong Farmer and he loved farming, hunting, fishing, or anything to do with the outdoors. Bill especially loved taking his grandchildren fishing and riding quads. He was a member of the Juniata Sportsman’s Club, a former member of the Lemont Furnace Sportsman’s Club, a former member of the Connellsville Slovak Club, and a former member of the Dunbar Eagles. Bill will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by his loving wife Diane E. Wilson Hillen, his children Lisa Rowen and husband James of Culpepper VA., Scott Hillen and wife Karen of Little Summit, Laura Singo and Donna Murnighan of Meadville, Christi Ohler and husband Ron of Vanderbilt, and Darrel Singo of Jefferson Hills, his grandchildren, Jessica Keffer, Emily R. Hillen, Marney Hillen, Shannon McHaffie, Haleigh Singo, Hannah Singo, Colton Rowen, Hayden Singo, Morgan Rowen, his great grandchildren Nathan Grund, Hatchet Hamborsky, and Maevaline Magwood, his brother Morris Hillen and wife Cookie of Ohio, and his sisters Jean Kailing and Eileen “Nix” Keanon both of Virginia. In addition to his parents Bill was predeceased by his son Keith H. “Hatchet” Hillen, his sisters Charlotte ‘Dolly” Lindsay, Anna “Peach” Tuttle, Alberta “Sis” Green, and Betty Bergeron, and his brothers Warden, Earl, Robert, and John Hillen. Family and friends will be received Sun. from 2:00 to 8 :00 PM in the Brooks Funeral Home Inc., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, (724-628-1430) where a Funeral Service will be held Mon. at 11:00 AM, with Pastor Robert Miller officiating. A committal service and interment will follow in the Laurel Hill Cemetery. To leave a message or send condolences please visit our website at www.brooksfuneralhomes.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of William Roy “Bill” Hillen please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of William Roy Bill Hillen October 24 1939 February 7 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Connellsville, state: Pennsylvania