William A Hillman Jr, 86 of Trout Creek, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2006 in Delaware Valley Hospital, after a long illness.

Bill was born in Brooklyn, the son of the late William A and Rose Thomas Hillman Sr., on August 21, 1919. He proudly served his country in the Army Air Corp., during WW-II, stationed in the Aleutian Islands. He married the former Sophie B. Cooper in Brooklyn. She died on January 11, 1999. He owned Lido Electric Co. of Lindenhurst, LI, retiring in 1982. He and Sophie then moved to Trout Creek in 1984.

He is survived by one daughter: Gail Hillman Marcus,Hawaii two sons: Peter Hillman of Trout Creek, and William A Hillman III of North Carolina.

Funeral Services were held at the Clark, Winter & Courtney Funeral Home, Walton, on June 21, 2006 with the Rev. David Gatje officiating. The Trout Creek American Legion, Gunpost 1554, followed with the presentation of the American Flag.

Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, with full military honors.

Memorial contributions in Bill's memory may be made to Catskill Area Hospice, 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820.

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