Official Obituary of
Rose Dolores Hilaire
April 15, 1929 ~ August 13, 2018 (age 89) 89 Years Old
Rose Hilaire Obituary
Rose Dolores Hilaire, 89, of Fountain Hill, passed away peacefully on Monday August 13, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Vincent J. Hilaire, who passed away on August 1, 2008. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Catherine (Horn) Duhig. Dolores was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. She was a member of the Novitiate for six years at the Visitation Monastery in Wilmington, DE. When she returned to the world, she attended Bethlehem Business School. She went on to receive her Associate's Degree from Northampton Community College. She became an LPN, and worked for much of her life at Gracedale Nursing Home. Dolores was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church, Bethlehem.
SURVIVORS: She will be lovingly remembered by her sons Vincent E. Hilaire and his wife Song Suk of Longmont, CO, Larry Hilaire of Greeley, PA, Louis B. Hilaire and his wife Lisa of New Orleans and Stephen J. Hilaire and his wife Maureen of Fountain Hill; daughter Maria E. Masiado and her husband John of Hellertown; 12 loving grandchildren - Will and Carol Rufe, Barry and Louis Temple, Sophie, Nicole and Philip Hilaire, Kegan, Elizabeth (Karb) and Patrick Hilaire, Ben Youngerman and Michael Smith, great-granddaughter Violet, and many nieces and nephews. Rose was preceded in death by her daughter Rebecca Hilaire, brother James Duhig and sister Louise Litkovich.
SERVICES: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 A.M. on Thursday August 23, 2018 at Holy Infancy Catholic Church, 312 E. 4th Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. at the Cantelmi Funeral Home, 1311 Broadway, Fountain Hill, PA 18015. Burial will take place at Holy Saviour Cemetery. A memory tribute may be placed at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com.
CONTRIBUTIONS: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Holy Infancy Catholic Church.
1311 Broadway
Fountain Hill, PA, 18015
312 E. 4th Street
Bethlehem, PA, 18015
SURVIVORS: She will be lovingly remembered by her sons Vincent E. Hilaire and his wife Song Suk of Longmont, CO, Larry Hilaire of Greeley, PA, Louis B. Hilaire and his wife Lisa of New Orleans and Stephen J. Hilaire and his wife Maureen of Fountain Hill; daughter Maria E. Masiado and her husband John of Hellertown; 12 loving grandchildren - Will and Carol Rufe, Barry and Louis Temple, Sophie, Nicole and Philip Hilaire, Kegan, Elizabeth (Karb) and Patrick Hilaire, Ben Youngerman and Michael Smith, great-granddaughter Violet, and many nieces and nephews. Rose was preceded in death by her daughter Rebecca Hilaire, brother James Duhig and sister Louise Litkovich.
SERVICES: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 A.M. on Thursday August 23, 2018 at Holy Infancy Catholic Church, 312 E. 4th Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. at the Cantelmi Funeral Home, 1311 Broadway, Fountain Hill, PA 18015. Burial will take place at Holy Saviour Cemetery. A memory tribute may be placed at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com.
CONTRIBUTIONS: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Holy Infancy Catholic Church.
Calling Hours
AUG 22. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT)
Cantelmi Funeral Home1311 Broadway
Fountain Hill, PA, 18015
Mass of Christian Burial
AUG 23. 10:00 AM (EDT)
Holy Infancy Catholic Church312 E. 4th Street
Bethlehem, PA, 18015
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