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Age 85, of Morningside, on Saturday, January 31, 2026, Bob was the beloved husband of Bernadette Love Hillard; father of Robert Hillard (Patty), Michael Hillard (Mary Anne), Paula Joyce (Tom), Paul Hillard; son of the late Dale and Irene Hillard; brother of the late Thomas Hillard (Laura); grandfather of Bobby Hillard (Savannah), Laura Beko (Zac), John Saccomanno (Sonya), Shaun Joyce, Nina Hillard, Drew Hillard; great-grandfather of Delia Bernadette Hillard, Brooke Beko.
Celebrate Bob’s life with his family on Wednesday from 10 AM-12PM at PERMAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 923 Saxonburg Blvd. where services will be held at 12 PM. The family respectfully suggests donations be made to Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, 200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh PA 15213.
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