Deane Walker Hillegass Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 18, 2024, at the age of 96, Deane Walker Hillegass (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Deane Walker may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Nevin Hillegass and Ruth Hillegass; his brother Jay; and his wife Mary Jean. He is survived by: his sister Helen Ann Knepper of Massachusetts; his children, Craig Hillegass of Colorado and Terri Keeney of West Virginia; and his grandchildren, Joshua, Lindsey, Caroline, Kimberly and Emily. He is also survived by numerous relatives and friends.