Obituary of Lewis Hilfiger

Lewis Lewey Hilfiger, age 79, of Covington, PA, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. Lewey was the husband of Meda (Whitebread) Hilfiger. He was born March 13, 1929 in Covington, PA, a son of Carlton and Gertrude (Soper) Hilfiger. Lewey was the original owner/operator of Hilfiger the Digger. He was a member of the Blossburg United Methodist Church where he served as Trustee and was chairman for 18 years. He was a member of the F&AM Lodge #147, Blossburg Blue Lodge; a member of the Williamsport Consistory, Loyal Order of the Moose, Odd Fellows, and a lifetime member of the Covington Grange. He enjoyed Seneca Lake, boating, was an avid bowler, and was Santa Claus to many area kids, and residents of Broad Acres. His favorite pastimes were mowing lawns, operating heavy equipment and tractors. Lewey is survived by his wife, Meda; children, William Bill (Corinne) Hilfiger of Covington, PA, Janet (Ralph Dan) Watters of Wellsboro, PA, David (Janie) Hilfiger of Covington, PA, Thomas Tom (Mary) Hilfiger of Hornell, NY, Wendy (Les) Albor of Covington, PA, and Cindy (Ed) Gamble of Wellsboro, PA; 10 grandchildren, Angela, Curtis, Louie, Chad, Derrick, Tony, Eric, Evan, Patrick, and Blake; 3 great grandchildren, Ethan, Wyatt and Hanna; a brother and sister-in-law, George and Betty Hilfiger of Covington, PA; a sister, Joy Garrison of Wellsboro, PA; an uncle, Mark (Norma) Hilfiger of Tucson, AZ; a lifelong friend, Warren Tinney of Valdesta, GA; special nieces and nephews, and numerous special friends. He was preceded in death by two grandsons, Matthew Albor in 1991, and Edward George Gamble in 1993; a brother, John Hilfiger. Family and friends are invited to call on Friday, May 9, 2008 from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA, with a Masonic Service at 6:00 P.M., and Saturday, May 10, 2008 from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. at the Blossburg United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at the church at 11 A.M. with the Rev. Jason Guillaume officiating. The family will provide the flowers. Burial will be in Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg, PA. Donations may be made in Leweys name to the Blossburg United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 17, Blossburg, PA 16912. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com