Peter H. Hilton

LANESBOROUGH -- Peter H. Hilton, 84, of Troy, N.Y., died Saturday in Latham, N.Y. He leaves a daughter, Lucille A. Voisin of Lanesborough.

Born in New York City on April 20, 1923, son of Edward and Gertrude Vrooman Hilton, he grew up in Albany and graduated from Albany High School and Siena College. He had resided in Troy for more than 50 years.

A veteran of World War II, he served in the Navy Air Corps as a navigator and was discharged with the rank of lieutenant (Jg.).

Early in his career, Mr. Hilton was active in the Civil Service Employees Association as chapter president, delegate and on the CSEA Board of Directors.

He was last employed by the State Department of Civil Service as chief classification and pay analyst, and retired in 1985 after 45 years of service.

He was a parishioner of St. Paul and the Apostle Church in Troy where he was a trustee, usher, member and past president of the Parish Council.

He was a member and past president of the Holy Name Society, and a member of the Parish Finance committee. He participated in the Perpetual Adoration Program from its beginning. While on the Parish Council, he presided over the major restoration of the church building and the construction of Our Lady's Chapel.

His wife, M. Regina Kenny Hilton, died Sept., 29, 1999.

Besides his daughter of Lanesborough, Mr. Hilton leaves three other daughters, Elizabeth A. Salvi of Haynerville, N.Y., Laura Laurin of Xenia, Ohio, and Janet Hilton of Latham, N.Y.; a son, Peter E. Hilton of Troy; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

FUNERAL NOTICE -- Funeral for Peter H. Hilton, who died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, will be held on Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. from the MORRIS-STEBBINS-MINER & SANVIDGE FUNERAL HOME, 312 Hoosick St., Troy, N.Y., thence to St. Paul the Apostle Church in Troy, where at 10 a.m. the Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated by the Rev. William A. Gorman, Pastor. Calling hours will be today from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be held in St. Mary's Cemetery, Troy. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Paul the Apostle Church, 128 12th St., Troy, NY 12180 in memory of Peter. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted by the family to the Morris-Stebbins-Miner & Sanvidge Funeral Home. Mr. Hilton was a father-in-law of Thomas Voisin, Marshall Salvi, Gerald Laurin, and James D'Angelo; brother-in-law of Martin (Mary Teresa) Kenny of Latham, Frances Willson of Troy and Cecelia O'Connor of Glens Falls, N.Y.; cherished grandfather of Maura (Jody) Boucher, Daniel (Heather) Voisin, Matthew (Sarah) Voisin, Jennifer (Michael) Platania, Derek Salvi, Martin (Lisa) Salvi, Staff Sgt. William (Joyce) Salvi, Mary Salvi, Capt. Jared (Jeanne) Laurin, Heather Laurin, Sgt. Jeshua Laurin, Lance Corporal Jonathon Laurin, Jordan Laurin, and Bridget Hilton; great-grandfather of Grace Boucher and Margaret Voisin; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Leland E. Hilton.