ROBERT âa�A"Bobâa�A� WADE HILDERBRAND, 78 BOARDMAN-- A service of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 11:00 am at St. James Episcopal Church 7640 Glenwood Ave., Boardman for Robert âa�A"Bobâa�A� Wade Hilderbrand who passed away Monday November 13th due to complications of diabetes. Robert was born December 30, 1927 in Struthers, Ohio the son of Walter and Doris Windsor Hilderbrand. A graduate of Struthers High School, Mr. Hilderbrand retired in 1977 as Specification Analyst in the Metallurgy Department for LTV, Youngstown. He later retired in 1990 from the Wastewater Treatment Department at AK Steel (Sawhill Tubular Division) Sharon, Pa. Bob was a Mason of Sulgrave Masonic Lodge No. 696 F. & A. M. Poland, Ohio. A member of St. James Episcopal Church in Boardman, Ohio. Eagle Scout of Troop 101 Struthers. Bob was an avid Civil War enthusiast and enjoyed boating when he and his wife lived in Andover, Ohio. He is survived by his wife Beverly (Oâa�a��Neill) Hilderbrand: whom he married May 9, 1953. A sister Sally (Norman) Gebhardt of Birmingham Michigan. A Brother-in law Raymond (Carley) Oâa�a��Neill of Vienna. He leaves four children; Susan Lynn (John) Rossi of Warren, Robert Windsor (Nancy) Hilderbrand of New Middletown, Jean Ann (Hekmat) Estephan of Boardman and Kurt R. (Donna Slagle) Hilderbrand of Poland. Nine grandchildren Hilary and Alison Rossi, Rachael and Walter Hilderbrand, Maroun, Kyle, Karlina, Hannah Estephan, and Kent Hilderbrand. He was preceded in death by his Parents and a sister Tedene at infancy. Calling hours will be held Thursday from 4 âa�" 8 pm at Davidson-Becker Funeral Home in Struthers, and one hour prior to the service, Friday at the church. Interment will be immediately after Church service at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Boardman, The family request that material contributions be made to St. James Episcopal Church 7640 Glenwood Ave. Boardman, Ohio. Condolences may be sent at
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