Apr 11, 2014
HILFIGER, Etta L.
Etta L. Hilfiger, “her heart was as big as the world”, age 78, formerly of Tioga, PA passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro, PA. Born August 30, 1935 in Blossburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl C. and Goldia L. (Glover) Houghtaling. She worked for Galeton Production for 25 years and was a cook for over 20 years. She was a member of the Galeton VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Harrison Valley Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Etta is survived by her sons, Melvin (Patti) Hilfiger of Westfield, Pa and Floyd (Lynn) Hilfiger of Tioga, PA; her daughters, Melva Vensel of Agawam, MA and Charleen (Lewis) Wilston of Tioga, PA; 14 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter; her sisters, Roxie Sharp of Mills, PA, Bonnie (Leon) Dunham of Westfield, PA, Amy Sharp of Westfield, PA, Joyce Hanes of Westfield, PA, Edith Fuller of Mills, PA and Lottie Slaby of Gaines, PA and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her brothers; Alwin, Raymond and Steven Houghtaling; a sister, Sylvia Chandler and her husband, Keith Hilfiger. Family will receive friends at Kenyon Funeral Home, 222 W. Main St., Westfield on Sunday, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. A funeral service will be held immediately following at 2:00 PM with Pastor Deb Button officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Potterbrook, PA. The family respectfully declines flowers. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454 Alexandria, VA 22312. “If we could have chosen from all the mothers in the world, Mom, we would choose you!” To send an online condolence visit, www.kenyonfuneralhome.com.