Mitchell Hilliard Sr.

Mitchell K. Hilliard, Sr.

Age 45, of Watkins Glen, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at Arnot-Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY.

The family will receive friends on Friday from 5-7pm at Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen. A memorial service will be held at the funeral home at 7:00pm; Rev. J. Keith Kissel will officiate.

He is survived a son, Mitchell K. Hilliard Jr.; and daughter, Sarah Sivers (fiancé Michael McPherson, Sr.), all of Elmira, wife Mary Hilliard, of Elmira; father, Kenneth B. Hilliard, of Valois; mother, Justine (David) Detar, of Florida; sister, Sharron Hilliard (Jim Teribury), of Watkins Glen; brother, Mark Hilliard, of Maine; step-grandmother, Lois Hilliard, of California; 3 grandchildren, Monica, Michael Jr. and Madison McPherson; special nephew and friend, Corey Teribury; several nieces and nephews; and his faithful companion, BearBear.

The family wishes to thank Southern Tier Hospice, the medical staff at Arnot-Ogden Medical Center; and especially Pam (from ARI), for everyone’s compassionate care.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in his memory may be directed to ARI, Southern Tier Office, PO Box 624, Bath, NY 14810.

You may view his memorial or sign a guestbook at www.Royce-Chedzoy.com.