John R. Hiller, 91, of Dalton died Sunday Dec. 15, 2019 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. His wife the late Lillian Hummer Hiller died October 11, 2001.
Born April 11, 1928 in Dalton; son of the late Willard A. and Dorothy Cramer Hiller, he served two years in the United States Army, stationed in Germany.
He was a member of the Factoryville United Methodist Church, its choir and various committees. He had been a certified lay speaker and served on committees of the Wyoming Annual Conference. He was a Life Member of the Dalton Fire Company having joined the volunteers in 1944. He had been a member of the American Baptist Churches and was moderator of the Abington Baptist Association and a board member of the American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware.
A 1945 graduate of Dalton High School, he attended Syracuse University, Wharton School and the Stonier Graduate of Banking.
He retired from Northeastern Bank (now PNC) as an Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager.
Preceded in death by a brother Willard A. Hiller Jr. and a sister Marion Martin.
Surviving are two sons, John R. PhD. and his wife Sophia of Moscow Idaho and David A. and wife Donna of Lake Sheridan. Two grandchildren, Wendi Griffiths and her husband Emerson and Matthew Hiller and his companion Kailey Jenkins.
Funeral Service will be Saturday Dec. 21, 2019 at 11am from the Factoryville United Methodist Church 162 College Ave. Factoryville with Pastor Jean Blackie officiating. Friends may call at Anthony P. Litwin Jr. Funeral Home 33 Reynolds St. Factoryville on Friday from 3:30 to 6pm. Interment at Evergreen-Woodlawn Cemetery, Factoryville.
Memorial Contributions can be made to Factoryville United Methodist Church or to the Dalton Fire Company P.O. Box 684 Dalton PA 18414