Patricia Ann Hilliard

Patricia Ann Hilliard

March 28, 1936 - April 16, 2026

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Patricia Ann (Echon) Hilliard passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026 at the age of 90. Patricia was born in Natrona Heights, PA. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Hannah (Reed) Echon. She graduated in 1954 from Arnold High School in PA.




Patricia was a stay at home for many years before re-entering the workforce. She worked at several retail businesses in Aberdeen and Havre de Grace. Patricia was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church in Aberdeen from 1966, when her family relocated to Aberdeen, until 2020 when her health began to decline.




Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, in 2010. She is survived her son, LTC Richard L. Hilliard, Jr (USA, Ret) and wife Teresa of Lansing, KS; and her daughters, Lisa Marie (Hilliard) Eckstein and husband Eric of Bel Air, and Sherry (Hilliard) Garcia and husband SFC Ray Garcia (USA, Ret) of Summerville, SC. Patricia was the beloved grandmother of Hannah and husband Nathan, Abbie and husband Jonathan, AJ and wife Kaitlin, Eric and wife Arden, Skip and wife Kyle, and Keila. Patrica was the great-grandmother of Eli, Jacob, Finlee, Brooks, Bode, Gavin, Harper and Karsyn.




The visitation for Mrs. Hilliard will take place at Grace United Methodist Church on Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 11 AM until 12 PM when the service will begin.




In lieu of flowers, the family wishes contributions be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 110 W. Bel Air Ave, Aberdeen, MD 21001.



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Sat Aug 1, 2026 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Grace Methodist Church • 110 West Bel Air Avenue, Aberdeen, MD 21001
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Sat Aug 1, 2026 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Grace Methodist Church • 110 West Bel Air Avenue, Aberdeen, MD 21001
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Barbara Moxley
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My dear friend Pat has gone to heaven; I will miss you; we had great times together Barbara
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Sonia Freeman
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Beautiful Lady. I will Forever Treasure Those memories 💖
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Sheryl Garcia
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Mom, you were my world, my inspiration and my heart. We shared so many wonderful memories together and with our family. Your love, strength, and support will be a living legacy. I'm heartbroken you passed away, but you are now free of pain and as your strong faith as a Christian you are at rest and at peace with our Lord and Savior. I will always love and miss you mom. Your loving daughter Sherry.
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Donna Baker
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Hi Sherry, it's Donna Baker - remember, we worked at Dairy Queen together? So sorry to be reading of your Mom's passing, but it seems God blessed her with a long and happy life. My phone number is 443-616-1240. If you get a chance, it would be great to hear from you. Again, so sorry for your tremendous loss. I am praying that God will give you the peace and comfort that only He can give during this difficult time. God bless you, Sherry, and Richard.
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Bill and Shirley Rouse
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Pat. So sorry to hear of your passing. I know you are with God now and at peace. We fondly remember all the years in the adult Sunday School class. Prayers for your family and the peace that passes all understanding. Bill and Shirley Rouse

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