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.

Patricia Ann Hilliard

March 28, 1936 - April 16, 2026

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