Arthur Hillyard

Of College Park, MD on Sunday, January 15, 2012, of complications from pulmonary disease at Doctors Community Hospital surrounded by loving family. Loving husband of Francis Lewis Hillyard; dedicated father of Dorianne Hillyard Folstein and Kenneth B. Folstein; grandfather of Robert and Liza Folstein; Jason Folstein; Paul Folstein; and Kathryn and Bruce Claxton; and great-granddaughter Kiley Ann Beall; brother of Eugene and Doris Hillyard; special friend of Eva, Ron, and Joshua Stattel; and preceded in death by Sister Catherine Hillyard Toms; and loving friend and relative of many. Art retired from PEPCO. He was a WWII Veteran and served in the European Theater. Former member of the Cottage City Volunteer Fire Department and Colmar Manor American Legion. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 1:00 p.m at Gasch's Funeral Home, 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781 301-927-6100, www.gaschs.com., followed by a reception in his honor at the home of his grandson, Robert Folstein, 2325 Columbine Court, Gambrills, MD 21054. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Art's memory may be made to Benedictine School for Exceptional Children, 14299 Benedictine Lane, Ridgely, MD. 21660.

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