Alva Hilte

1928 - 2013

Alva (Fitzgerald) Hilte, 85, of Baltimore, MD, died Monday, November 4, 2013 at Senator Bob Hooper House, Belair, MD 21014. Born March 4, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth and Edwin Fitzgerald. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Hilte, three brothers, Jack, Donald and James Fitzgerald, sister-in-law Joanne Fitzgerald; sister Betty and Mary Green; brother-in-law Tony Green.

Alva went to Strayers Business School and was very skilled at bookkeeping. Alva was a homemaker and a fine cook a lot of her years.

She is survived by two daughters, Linda Joy Hilte, Laura Ann Knepp and husband Terry, two sons, Thomas David and Robert Douglas Hilte from Baltimore, a sister Cathy Trotta and husband Jerry, a brother Edwin, five grandchildren, Michelle Grimes and husband Dan, Nicole Shepherd and husband James, Valerie Knepp, Jennifer Whitley and husband Will and Sara Schreiber, three great-grandchildren, Nathan Shepherd, Madison Grimes and Lucas Whitley.

There are many nieces and nephews to whom Alva was a very special aunt. Alva donated her body to the Anatomy Board. We will have a private memorial service at home in honor of our beloved mother. The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation to Home Hospice of Stella Maris and Senator Bob Hooper House for the care and warmth shown to Alva during this journey to be with her Lord Jesus Christ. Contributions to the Senator Bob Hooper House can be made payable to the Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation with a note in the message line that states the gift is in memory of Alva Hilte for the Senator Bob Hooper House. All donations can be sent to Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation, 520 Upper Chesapeake Drive, Suite 405, Belair, MD 21014.