Family/Spouse: Danielle I. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. ANDERSON, Clayton
2. ANDERSON, Jarod

Earl + HILTS, Carolyn Lee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

LEWISTON — Donald Hilts, 90, of the Town of Niagara, went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 24, 2011 in Our Lady of Peace Residence, following a brief stay.

He was born in Niagara Falls, NY on August 5, 1920, a son of the late Midgley and Lottie (Shook) Hilts. He attended Niagara Falls schools. Don served in the U.S. Army during WW II as Technician Third Grade with the 523rd Ordnance Heavy Maintenance Company. He was honorably discharged January 26, 1946 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.

Don worked for Niagara Welding for 20 years and retired from General Motors, Tonawanda Plant in 1986.

Previously attended Riverside Presbyterian Church, he was very active with the LaSalle Sportman’s Club and served as its President for four terms. An avid outdoorsman, he also belonged to the Conservation Department and enjoyed gardening, fishing and hunting. He was a member of the Town of Niagara Environmental Commission for 29 years and served 24 of those years as chairman. Don was honored Donald E. Hilts Day in the Town of Niagara. He enjoyed woodworking and making crafts, selling them at the Ole Sanborn Days. He also had a strong affection for animals, especially his dachshunds.

Survivors include his daughter, Carolyn “Lyn” (late Earl) Anderson of the Town of Niagara; his brother, Elmer Hilts (late Betty) of Niagara Falls; grandchildren, Marlo (Schul) Lee of Niagara Falls, Cheri Ellwood (Jeff) of Maryland, Their Santos (Rodigo) of South America and James Anderson of Maryland; great-grandchildren, Clayton Anderson, Jarod Anderson, Ethan Ellwood and Bobbie and Brandon Lee. He was predeceased by his wife, Pearl E. (Bell) Hilts; his daughter, Donna M. Horner and siblings, Loren and Robert Hilts.

Friends may call Sunday from 2-5 PM in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, where funeral services will be held Monday at 11 AM, with the Rev. Jeff Ellwood officiating. The interment will be in Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery, Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Assembly of God Church/Children of Ecuador, 9750 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls, NY 14304.

Visit www.LaneFuneralHome.com.

Donald married BELL, Pearl Emerald on 3 Jan 1942 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Pearl (daughter of BELL, John H and Dorothy J) was born on 27 Aug 1922 in New York; died on 4 Jun 2002 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 9/12/1941

Mr. and Mrs. John Bell, of Seventy-
third street, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Pearl
Emerald, to Mr. Donald Hilts, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Midgley Hilts, of
Ninety-fourth street.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette

The marriage of Miss Pearl E
Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John Bell, to Mr. Donald E. Hilts,
was quietly solemnized Saturday,
January 3, at the Epiphany Episco-
pal church, with the Rev. D. H.
Weeks officiating.
The bride wore an aquamarine
dress, street-length, trimmed with
gold squins and a shouldertlp veil
of aqua with gold sequlns. Her corsage
was a yellow orchid.
Miss Marion Bell sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid and wore a
gold street-length dress, with a
shoulder veil of gold with, gold se-
quins. Her corsage was of roses and
sweet peas.
Mr. Elmer Hilts was best man.
The mother of the bride wore a
blue crepe dress with black accessories.
Her corsage was of gardenias.
The mother of the bridegroom
wore a blue crepe dress with brown
accessories. Her corsage was of rosebuds
and sweet peas.
After the ceremony, a breakfast
was served for the bridal party and
the parents at Louis' restaurant.
A reception was held at the home
of the bride's parents during the
afternoon. a buffet luncheon was
served, with a three-tier wedding
cake as centerpiece.
After a short trip, Mr. and Mrs.
Hilts will reside at 3506 Ontario
avenue.

Midgley + SHOOK, Lottie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/22/1952

A native of.Hull, .England, and a
resident of this city for the last 30
years, John H. Bell, .76, of 217
Seventy-third street, died early yes-
terday after a long illness.
Mr. Bell was employed by the
former Niagara Falls Power com-
pany and: Moore' Business Forms,
Inc., and by the Certainteed Pro-
ducts, Inc. He is survived by
wife, Dorothy, and two sons, Wil-
liam and .Cyril, this city; four daugh-
ters, Mrs. William Patrick, Mrs.
Marion Pfeifer, Mrs. Pearl Hilts and
Mrs. Rosalind Maday, this city; a
third son, John, San Diego, Calif.;
and a fifth daughter, Mrs. Dorothy
Scott, Montreal, Que.
Funeral services will, be held at 1
p.m. Tuesday at the Lane funeral
home, with the Rev. David H. Weeks
officiating. Interment , will be in
Whitechapcl Memorial park ceme-
tery.

John married Dorothy J on 21 Oct 1901 in England. Dorothy was born about 1881 in England; died on 24 Feb 1955 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 2/25/1955

Funeral services will be held
Monday at 2 p.m. at the Lane
Funeral Home for Mrs. Dorothy
J. Bell, 74, who died yesterday at
a Buffalo hospital after a long
illness.
Born in England, Mrs. Bell lived
in this city for 32 years. She was
the mother of eight children.
She is survived by three sons,
John Bell Jr., San Diego, Calif.,
and William Bell and Cyril Bell,
both of this city, and five daughters.
Mrs. Dorothy Scott, Montreal,
Que., and Mrs. Joseph
Fisher, Mrs. Marion Pfeiffer, Mrs.
Pearl Hilts and Mrs. Rosland
Maday, all of this city.
She also is survived by 11 grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren.
The Rev. John E. Wickenden.
rector of Epiphany Episcopal
Church, will officiate at the services.
Interment will be in White
Chapel Cemetery, North Tonawanda.