Albert {Sid} Hillman

Mr. Albert Sid Hillman, 88, of Frederick and formerly of Homer, La., died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at his home. He was the husband of Geraldine Hoyt Hillman.

Born April 10, 1921, in Monroe, La., he was the son of the late Albert M. and Mary Aliese Smith Hillman.

Mr. Hillman served his country in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific. He retired after 44 years as regional truck manager from International Harvester.

Sid was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, a life member of the NRA, a member of the Lions Club, and in earlier years, he was a Boy Scout leader. In Homer, he was an elder and very active member of the First Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed making metal sculptures, making jewelry, photography, calligraphy and helping his friends and neighbors whenever they needed something.

The family would like to thank Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center for the loving care provided Sid and his family during his four years of residency.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Helen Sheppard and husband, Bruce, of Walkersville, and M. Hoyt Hillman and wife, Jo, of Wichita, Kan.; his grandchildren, Amy Lyon and husband, Bill, of Woodbridge, Va., Rebecca Crum and husband, Keith, of Fairfield, Pa.; and stepgranddaughter, Tracy Nelson and husband, Mike, of Wichita, Kan.; his great-grandchildren, Sydney and Marley Crum, Morgann and Maren Lyon and Gracie Nelson.

Visitation: See above information

Services: Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 6, at Calvary United Methodist Church, 131 W. Second St., Frederick, with the Rev. Kenneth R. Dunnington and the Rev. Harry Cole officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 618 N. Second St., Homer, LA 71040 or the Auxiliary of Citizens Care and Rehabilitation, 1900 Rosemont Ave., Frederick, MD 21702.