Hilliard

Phillip David Hilliard, 32, of Cemetery Road, Hilliards, died at 6:15 a.m. Monday at his home.

Born July 11, 1978, in Butler, he was the son of Randall D. Hilliard and Terri L. Brittner.

Phillip graduated from Moniteau High School in 1997.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 243 in West Sunbury.

He was self-employed in excavating and construction. He had a special love for operating heavy equipment that he learned from his "Pap" Fred.

Phillip loved the outdoors, enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating and especially riding quads with his son, Austin. He loved animals and had pet horses, dogs and cats. He was so kind hearted, always happy and smiling and ready to help anyone in need.

Mr. Hilliard is survived by his parents and stepparents, Randall D. and Jennifer L. Hilliard and Terri L. Brittner and her husband, Thomas; his companion, Sabrina Maire; one son, Austin Maire-Hilliard; two stepdaughters, Britney Maire and Shania Maire; one brother, Michael J. Hilliard; two stepsisters, Holly E. Brittner and Roxanne E. Welter; two stepbrothers, Thomas W. Brittner Jr. and Alexander J. Welter; his grandparents, David and Shirley Hilliard; his grandfather, Fred McKnight; and a number of uncles, aunts and cousins.

Mr. Hilliard was preceded in death by his grandmother, Marion McKnight.

<B>HILLIARD</B> — Friends of Phillip David Hilliard, who died Monday, Oct. 25, 2010, will be received at the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, 124 E. North St., Butler, Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be at the funeral home Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. J. David Panther of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Burial Estates.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a trust fund for Austin Antione Maire, c/o Butler Armco Credit Union, P O. Box 1589, Butler, PA 16003.Information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com.