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Herman L. "Pete" Hilton

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Herman L. "Pete" Hilton, 86, of Christiana, PA,  passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at the Hickory House Nursing Home in Honey Brook. He was the husband of Burnita J. Shindle Hilton with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.



Born in Christiana, he was the son of the late Paul and Ester M. Hubbard Hilton. Pete was a lifelong resident of Christiana. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII in the European Theatre and was a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, he was employed by the former Lukens Steel Co. of Coatesville retiring in 1989 with 51 years of service. He was a faithful member of the Latta Memorial Presbyterian Church of Christiana where he served for many years as sexton.



He enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping and watching and feeding the birds.



He is survived, in addition to his wife, by four children: Paula, wife of Robert Smith of Gap, Carl Hilton and companion Linda of Christiana, Sherry Root and companion Richard Monk of Christiana and William Hilton of Ephrata, six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, one great great grandchild and two siblings Shirley Wettling of Christiana and Robert Hilton of Millsboro, DE.



Graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 2:00 pm from the Sadsbury Friends Burial Grounds, Gap, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Latta Memorial United Presbyterian Church, 23 Green Street, Christiana, PA

17509.



Arrangements by the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg, PA.  Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com

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I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers are being sent your way with much Love.
Lillian Softchin Helm

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WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR THAT PETE HAD PASSED WE WILL PRAY FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY AT THIS TIME.

J.R -JUNE THOMAS AND FAMILY

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I send my condolences for the loss of your husband Pete,he will be missed dearly.

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I send my codolences for the loss of your husband Pete,he was a really good person. My prayers will be with you and your family .

~Donna Nava and Family~

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i am so sorry to hear that mr hilton had passed away...he was a great guy and was a worker..he will be missed dearly...you are in my heart as you celebrate the life of mr pete hilton today....sorry i couldn't be there...with all the love...

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We were so sorry to hear of Pete's passing. We always enjoyed talking with him - he was a very good, kind man. We will always remember going crappie fishing with Pete at the Octorara Reservoir. We will keep you and Pete in our prayers.

Alan and Robin Reger and family

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I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Prayers are sent to cover your family through this loss.

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