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Ruthner Hilton Obituary
December 22, 1935 - July 26, 2024
Ruthner (Ruthena) Wright Hilton, 88, of Middletown, wife of the late John Edward Hilton, entered into her eternal rest on July 26, 2024. Ruthena was born on December 22, 1935, in Williamsburg County, South Carolina to the late John and Celia Gray Wright.
She relocated to Middletown in 1962. Ruthena retired from Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Manufacturing in 1997. She was a longtime member of the Cross Street AME Zion Church where she served on several boards.
Ruthena is survived by two sons, Lee Edward Hilton and John Franklin Hilton; three daughters, Altheria Hilton, Sheila Jones (Fred) and Alicia Hilton Stewart (Pierre-deceased) all of
Middletown, CT; one sister-in-law, Ruth Hilton of Hamden, CT; one brother-in-law, James Bell of Maryland; six grandchildren, Nakeah Hilton, Jacari Hilton, Shacara Hilton, LaShauna Jones,
Jasamine Hilton, Jalen Jones; six great-grandchildren, Takai Jimenez, Jenaya Salafia, Ariana Campbell, Devonne Drake, Zayla Hilton, Levi Jones Jordan; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She was also predeceased by four brothers, six sisters, a daughter, Arthina Hilton, and a granddaughter, Monique Jones.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 2nd at 11:00 a.m. at Cross St. AME Zion Church, 440 West Street, Middletown. Interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in Middletown. Family and friends may call at the church on Friday morning from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ruthner's memory may be made to Cross Street AME Zion Church, 440 West Street, Middletown, CT 06457 or Middlesex Health Hospice, 28 Crescent Street, Middletown, CT 06457. To share memories or send condolences to the family, please visit www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.
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Peggy
August 4, 2024
To the Hilton family my sincerest condolences for the loss of you dear mother.
Peggy Wells croft and family
John Robinson
July 30, 2024
Rest in Peace Mother Hilton. May the good Lord be with the family at such a time as this.
Jessica Wright
July 30, 2024
My fondest memory of her will be her smile, my aunt alwayes treated me with LOVE!!!!!!!!!
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