Alfred Edward “Ed” Hilleary, age 84 years, a resident of Elkins, WV departed this life Friday evening May 03, 2013 at the Valentines Personal Care Home in Elkins.
He was born on Monday, January 28, 1929 at Kerens, WV a son of the late John Edward and Gertrude E. Hertig Hilleary. On January 23, 1954 at Elkins, WV he was married to the late Eleanor Jean Right. They had celebrated fifty seven years of marriage.
Surviving are one sister, Olive Jackson of Alaska; one daughter in law, Jeanette Hilleary of Elkins, WV and three step grandchildren, Crystal, Ben and Daniel Roy.
Preceding him in death are; two sons Keith Myers Hilleary, July 15, 2011 and one infant son, Johnny Hilleary; one brother, Fred Hilleary and four sisters, Arthelia Brooks, Lucille Mulligan, Oma Quay and Ruth Parcell.
Alfred was a graduate of Tygarts Valley High School with the class of 1946. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force serving during WWII. He was a self-employed truck driver and then drove truck for various companies. He was formerly employed with Island Creek Coal Company as a coal miner. He attended the Wayside United Methodist Church at Poe Run and enjoyed fishing and sports.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 from 11AM to 1 PM the funeral hour. Final Rites will be conducted at the funeral home on Tuesday at 1:00 PM. The Rev. Walter Ellison will officiate and cremation will follow.
