Kiely

Caleb Andrew Kiely, 31, of Petrolia (North Washington), passed away suddenly and tragically Sunday afternoon, June 11, 2023, in a vehicular accident in Eau Claire borough, Butler County.

He was born in Fort Campbell, Ky. (Montgomery County), on March 24, 1992. He was the son of Linette Kinney Hilliard and Doug Hilliard of North Washington, who survive.

Caleb graduated from Moniteau High School, attended Butler County Community College and graduated from California University of Pennsylvania.

He was employed by Tri-Rivers Orthopedic for the past seven years as a project analyst, where he held a special relationship with many of the doctors and technicians with whom he assisted. He also enjoyed working and serving customers of the Clarion River Brewing Company in Clarion.

Caleb enjoyed studying and caring for many types of exotic animals and was a founding member of the Creepers and Crawlers Society. He enjoyed planting and caring for local and exotic plant life and truly enjoyed baking and cooking a wide variety of foods.

He shared a huge love of people — of whom he knew far and wide — as well as showing an extreme love of his family. He especially loved helping those in need as well as the elderly. He held special care for a circle of friends who were dear to him: Kaici McBride, Krissy and Earl Everetts, Alex and Jasmine Guercio, and Jeremy Borkowski – as well as others too many to mention.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Hayden Hilliard, at home; maternal grandparents, Terry and Kate Kinney of Parker; paternal grandparents, Dan and Marilyn Hilliard of Parker; paternal great-grandmother, Annabelle Hilliard of Parker; aunt and husband, Amanda and Kevin Causey of St. Petersburg, Pa.; and uncle and wife, Scott and Heather Hilliard of Bruin. He also is survived by Jason and Jennifer Kiely of Butler, as well as several great-aunts, uncles and cousins.

KIELY — Visitation for Caleb, who died Sunday, June 11, 2023, will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Park Hill Church of God, 3314 Lime Plant Road, West Freedom (Parker), where funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. BUZARD FUNERAL HOME OF PARKER is assisting the family at this time of loss.

To view/send condolences, flowers and sympathy cards, visit www.buzardfuneralhomes.com.

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