Edna May Hillegas, 96, of Milford Township, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Bethlehem.
Born on March 30, 1928, in Milford Township, she was a daughter of the late Wilmer R. and Myrtle (Shelly) Bauman.
Following her formal education, Edna embraced her role as a homemaker, raising five children.
In her spare time, she volunteered with the Milford Township Fire Department’s Ladies Auxiliary, for which she was previously President. Additionally, she served on the Hospitality and Women in Mission committees at Flatland Church, where she was a long-time member.
She also found joy in cooking and completing word search puzzles.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of fifty-seven years: Joseph Hillegas, who died in 2005; one son: Alan Hillegas, who died in 2004; four brothers: Harold, Warren, Clair, and Richard Bauman; and four sisters: Beatrice Hillegas, Gladys Moore, Mary Bittenbender, and Ella Barndt.
Edna will be lovingly remembered by her son: James Hillegas; daughters: Dora Hillegas, Peggy Gerhart and her husband Robert, and Gail Harr and her husband Bill; five grandchildren: Chris, Eric, Joel, Jason, and Kelly; and nine great-grandchildren: Kayla, Hailey, Jane, Abby, Danielle, Addyson, Jonas, Colby, and Cooper; as well as several nieces and nephews.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024, from 10:00am, until the time of the service at 11:00am, at Flatland Church, 180 West Thatcher Road, Quakertown, PA.
Interment will follow in Quakertown Union Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Flatland Church, 180 West Thatcher Road, Quakertown, PA 18951 or Milford Township Volunteer Fire Co., 2185 Milford Square Pike, Quakertown, PA 18951.
Arrangements are under the care of the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., Quakertown.
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