John Thomas Hilliard

1954 - 2015

John Thomas Hilliard obituary, 1954-2015, Henrico, VA

BORN

1954

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

John M. Taylor Funeral Home

147 DUKE OF GLOUCESTER ST

Annapolis, Maryland

John Hilliard Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 28, 2015.

John Thomas Hilliard, 60, of Richmond, Virginia, formerly of Harwood, Maryland, passed away from unexpected cardiac arrest on March 28, 2015. He was raised in Anne Arundel County. Born December, 24, 1954, in Roanoke, Virginia, he was the son of Jack and Betty Hilliard. Like his father, John was a real estate appraiser. John was the devoted husband of his wife, Lynda Plummer. John’s first wife, Susan Hilliard, passed away in 2005. He leaves behind his step daughter Leslie and her four children; his brother Dale Hilliard, his sisters Judy Hiniker and Maurine Kostkowski, and five nephews and a niece, who were devoted to him. John attended Bowie State College, where he majored in Music. He was a talented guitar player and lover of every genre of music. He was an avid reader and gardener. John and his wife Lynda participated in dog search and rescue missions, and he always had a dog at his side. The family will receive friends on Wednesday April 8th from 5-7 P.M. at John M. Taylor Funeral Home, 147 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, MD 21401. The service and burial at St. Mary's cemetery will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children (Shrinershospitalsforchildren.org).



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April 5, 2015

Margaret Templeton

John John - you truly were one of a kind - and you will be missed by your family/friends/critters and I will definitely miss your FB posts xoxo

Margaret

March 30, 2015

A gentleman, a scholar, a man of many interests and pursuits whether it was politics, music, history or sociology, but more importantly, a friend who would be there when you needed. John was one of the first people I met when I moved to Annapolis in 1983 and we would spend many quality hours together at Pete's Pool Hall, the Happy Buzzard or on the front porch in Annapolis. All that is most precious to me is because of John as it is he who introduced me to my wife, Patty and it was he from whom Patty and I adopted Gunther, our English Bulldog. While we didn't get to see John as frequently after his move to Virginia, Patty and I had the opportunity to spend a wonderful afternoon with he and Linda this past January. We will miss you John. With our love, Michael & Patty Tita

I done bought my ticket, I got my load
Conductor done hollered, "All, aboard"
Take my seat and ride way back,
and watch this train move down the track
Bring It On Home - Sonny Boy Williamson

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