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Leora Mae Bass Hileman, 77, died Sunday, October 23, 2011 following complications from surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Lucille McFadden and Alden Bass. She was also predeceased by her dear stepfather, J. Edward Hanna. She is survived by her husband Robert of 58 years; a son, Tim (Laurie) of Charlotte, NC and daughter, Faith (Joseph) Barnes of Smithfield, VA; grandchildren Kelly and Brooke Hileman and Joseph IV and Robert Barnes. Surviving also is a brother, Joel (Shirley) Bass of College Park, GA and nephew, Craig Bass of GA; brother in law, Melvin (Elizabeth) Hileman of Pawleys Island, SC and niece, Victoria Hileman of NC and nephew, Scott Hileman of TN. She was born July 31, 1934 in Chicago, Il. She grew up in Cadiz, Ohio. She was active in the marching band, theatre and won the Prince of Peace award for public speaking. Upon graduation from Cadiz High School in 1952, she moved to Washington, DC. She was employed by the FBI, and Washington Loan and Trust Company where she first met her husband, Bob. They married in 1953. Shortly afterward, she went to work for the Federal Home Loan Bank Board in the Office of General Counsel which she left in 1959 to raise their family. She developed many lasting friendships, and served numerous volunteer roles including president of the PTA. In 1985, she and Bob retired to Pawleys Island, SC where they enjoyed 26 years of retirement together. Being blessed with good health and early retirement enabled Bob and Leora to continue to serve others in volunteer work. She was a tax volunteer with the AARP Foundation and received the Jan Cooper Award for 21 years of exemplary service. She was a member of the Cadiz-Moravian Trail Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She had many passions including bridge, golf, genealogy, reading and supporting her favorite football teams, the Washington Redskins and The Ohio State Buckeyes. Leora was a wonderful, loving wife, mother, mother in law, grandmother, sister and friend to many throughout the course of her life. She truly cherished her Cadiz Cardinal friends along with her many Maryland and South Carolina friends and neighbors. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 28, 2011 at the Litchfield-Pawleys Island Chapel of Goldfinch Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 1pm with the service following at 2pm, Reverend Frank Holsclaw officiating, followed by internment in Cadiz Union Cemetery to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Waccamaw Library, P.O. Box 1152, Pawleys Island, SC 29585 or Tidelands Community Hospice Inc., 2591 N. Fraser St., Georgetown, SC 29440. An online guestbook is available at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Leora Hileman

July 31, 1934 - October 23, 2011