Sally A. Hillard

Published 6:00 am Tuesday, September 28, 2010

     Funeral services will be held Wednesday, at 11 a.m., at Plymouth Congregational Church with Rev. Douglas VanDoren and Chaplain IlaFlo Barfuss officiating. Burial will be in Rest Lawn Cemetery with Ofield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

    Mrs. Hillard, age 87, widow of Dwight L. Hillard, died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010.

    Survivors include her two children: Dr. Claire Fox (MariBeth) Hillard, conductor of the Meridian Symphony Orchestra, of Albany, Ga., and Annamarie (Mark) Cassis of Grand Rapids, Mich.; grandchildren: Jessica (Tim) Morris, Kelsey, Claire Jr. “C. J.”, Amy and her fiancé, Ben Klepser, and Dan.

    Mrs. Hillard was preceded in death by her twin brother, Claire Fox.

    The family would like to thank Pilgrim Manor and Hospice of Michigan for their wonderful care.

    Memorials to Pilgrim Manor Compassionate Care Fund or Salvation Army will be appreciated.

    The family will meet with friends and relatives today, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Ofield Funeral Home, 4500 Kalamazoo SE, Kentwood, Mich.