Name: Calling hours for James Russell "Jim" Hilton
Start: 2015-01-22T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2015-01-22T18:00:00.000Z
Location: Smith and Walker Funeral Home - Putnam

James "Jim" Russell Hilton Jul. 10, 1941 - Jan. 16, 2015 DANIELSON - James "Jim" Russell Hilton of Danielson died January 16, 2015 at the age of 73 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 10, 1941, in Pomfret, to Leonard Russell Hilton and Vera Karlson. He is survived by his loving wife, Amy Flagg Hilton. Jim and Amy were married on a snowy evening on December 5, 1981. Amy held his hand as he passed, his ever-present partner for 33 years, an endless love. Jim is also survived by his three children: daughter LuAnn Hilton Sajjadi and husband Shar of Florida, Michael James Hilton of East Hartford, CT, and Wade Russell Hilton of Danielson, CT. Jim was a guiding force in his children's lives. He flew to Montana while Wade was active duty with the United States Air Force, coached Mike's baseball team and was proud of Mike as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer, and walked LuAnn down the aisle. Jim also leaves his brother, Lawrence Raymond Hilton and wife Lorraine of New Jersey. Despite distance, Larry kept in constant contact with his brother; checking in and remembering good times young and old. Jim was employed with the State of Connecticut for 22 years with the Department of Income Maintenance working in the Purchasing Department, he retired in 1990. Jim was a long time member of the Eastford Independent Fire Department Company. After moving to Florida in 1990, he volunteered at the Lake Helen Fire Department in Florida. He was enlisted with the Army National Guard from 1962 to 1968, and was a devoted Free-Mason with the Putnam Lodge #46, S. Woodstock for over 40 years. Jim was an avid reader of western novels, and will be remembered as thoughtful and generous; always ready with a witty story and a sharp joke. You could not ever find a more honest or caring man. Jim touched many lives, was deeply loved by his family and friends, and will be greatly missed. We take comfort from our memories and feel lucky to have had him as part of our lives. Calling Hours will be Thursday, January 22, 2015 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM at the Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam followed by a Funeral Service at 1:00 PM. Burial in South Cemetery Pomfret with Military Honors. Contributions in Jim's name can be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Northeastern Connecticut: PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260 or Eastford Independent Fire Company, PO Box 333, Eastford, CT 06242. They were helpful and comforting for the family who are grateful for their service. Share a memory with his family at www.smithandwalkerfh.com

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Published by Norwich Bulletin on Jan. 18, 2015.

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Your wife, Amy

January 13, 2025

While hon it´s been 10 years and I still miss your smile and warm embrace. So much is different now. Some close family members have moved on, they keep no contact much. Better they follow their hearts. I am retired and starting now to show signs of aging. Life is funny that way, it´s a full circle one can never escape. I promised you so many things and I strive to keep each promise as I find out what this aging thing is all about. I miss you and can´t wait till we are together again down the road. Remember always, I love you sweetheart.

Amy

January 12, 2024

I miss you Sweetheart, so much has changed. Wade has been through good changes and you would be proud of him honey.
I have had too many disappointments that I have finally moved on with. I think of you all the time and wish I could talk to you. Have a few minutes???

Amy

January 12, 2023

01/12/23, I still miss you honey, it difficult to think you have been gone 8 years. I think of you so often and wonderful a human being you where. Your love was phenomenal, real, beautiful
soulful, connected, precious, sacred, best friend kind of Love. I love you Honey. Thank you wife, Amy

Amy Hilton

January 12, 2021

This year will mark the sixth year since I lost Jim. To this day I miss him and hold him deep within my heart. Losing someone who is such an important part of you life, I can’t think of a greater loss of oneself when this happens. A piece of me went with him, so he will never feel lost or alone. I love and miss you darling so much ❤❤
Your loving wife Amy

Amy Hilton

January 13, 2020

I miss you still my love, that will never go away. I would give anything to kiss you again and squeeze you tightly in my arms!!❤❤

March 5, 2015

Amy, please accept my sincerest condolences to you and your family. May your life always continue to be filled with love and joy and Jim's memory cherished by those he loved in return.

Amy Hilton

January 30, 2015

My husband is all of everything to me. He was my soul mate, my love, my life. I feel very blessed to have also shared in the lives of his two children LuAnn and Michael. We both raised our own son Wade who is the best part of both of us together. Even though my heart will long for him endlessly I feel truly blessed to have had him in my life and to have experienced the true meaning of love and life.

Laura Dunn

January 22, 2015

We have been Jim and Amy's neighbors for the past ten years, and have always counted ourselves lucky to have such wonderful people right next to us. We will miss Jim greatly - he was a truly kind and genuine person.
One of our three girls used to love watching Clifford the Big Red Dog. Clifford's neighbor, Mr. Bleakman, was always out doing yardwork and in many episodes was a great help to Clifford, and kind, though he didn't like to draw attention to it.

One day when we saw Jim in the driveway my daughter shouted out "Hi Mr. Bleakman!"' , momentarily confusing the character and Jim. At the time we thought it was hilarious. Looking back, I can see how she could so easily make that mistake.

That's how she'll always remember Jim. As will the rest of us.

Our thoughts are with you, Amy and family.
-Laura, Cliff, Laney, Lilah and Ella Dunn

January 20, 2015

Amy, I am so sorry to hear about Jim. My prayers are with you.

David Atsales

Stephen Green

January 19, 2015

I met Jim in the late seventies, when he, Tom Calabrese, a few others, and I shared a carpool from Eastford to Hartford. It was almost certainly the longest lasting carpool in the state. Jim was then a supervisor in the state Dept. of Income Maintenance.

Eastford had no local newspaper, but we never missed it with Jim on board. He knew everything about everyone and every forthcoming and past event in Eastford and had a knack of exciting your interest in topics you originally thought you couldn't care less about. In the rare instances in which he was at all censorious or disparaging about a person or topic, he would always preface his statement by "Well....!" Further comment was unnecessary; it was all you needed to know.

We lived in Eastford on Pilfershire Road, but after a year or two of the carpool, I gave up pronouncing it "Pill-fer-shire Road." To Jim it was PILL-SHIRE Road." Maybe Jared Sparks said Pilfershire back in the 18th century, but let's get with the times. "It's P-i-l-f-e-r-s-h-i-r-e Road," I would always say to friends updating their rolodexes, "but it's pronounced Pill-shire."

Jim Hilton said so.

It has been years since I spoke to Jim, but I have often thought of him, and with great fondness. So much of his life revolved about assistance to others, particularly his family and community, e.g., the Eastford Fire Department. I doubt that he ever refused a favor - certainly not to me.

My sympathy to his family and many friends.

Jane Ann Gardner

January 19, 2015

Amy, Luann, Mike, Wade.... My mom and I send our prayers to you.. I remember being a little girl and Jim swinging me around and around! I have a picture somewhere of me and him and Flicka an old farm dog they had who trailed after Jim wherever he went.. Mom is in FL, very frail and on oxygen 24 /7... I am here with her while repairs are done on her home. unfortunately she is unable to make a trip North. We will be in touch with you soon.. God bless you all.

Gary Ayers

January 18, 2015

My prayers and thoughts are with the Hilton family. I met Jim many years ago while installing his antenna at his Eastford home. My sincere condolences to Larry and his family.

Vernon Uhlinger Jr

January 18, 2015

Amy I sent my condolences to you & your family. Love Vern & Jode

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