It is with great sadness that the family of the late Bertha Hilliard announce her passing on Tuesday, January 13,2004 at her residence at the age of 87 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are her seven children; Claudia (Eugene) Bortz, Homestead, Florida, Rowena Wiseman, Toronto, ON, Nada (Bruce) Borden, Comer Brook, Neva Hilliard (Chris Van Netten), Vancouver, BC, Colin. (Joanne Stone), Corner Brook, Gerard (Lillian), Comer Brook, and Verna Hilliard, Ottawa, ON, I I grandchildren; Chalmer and Cynthia Bortz, Stephanie, Sharon, Stephen and Sheldon Wiseman, Rhonda, Duane and Shawn Borden, Geoffrey and Andrea Hilliard, 13 great grandchildren: two sisters; Ruth Lewis, Curling and Barbara (Ronald) Murphy, Comer Brook, sisters-in-law; Hilda Gregory, Curling, and Olive Peddle, Comer Brook, as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband John Richard Hilliard, February, 1995 and son-in-law Gordon Wiseman, August, 1994. Friends may visit Fillatre's Funeral Home, 218 Curling Street on Wednesday, from 2-4 and 7-9:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 15 at 2:00 p.m. from Memorial United Church, Curling, Mrs. Mary Brinson officiating. Internment to follow at Mount Patricia Receiving Chapel. As expressions of sympathy, flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to Memorial United Church, Curling. The family guest book may be signed or a memorial donation may be made through our website www.fillatre.ca.