Obituary of John Arthur Hillwig

Hillwig, John Arthur, age 71, passed away May 14, 2019, after a short illness at his home in North Fort Myers, FL. The son of the late Wilbur A. and Lorraine Hillwig, John was born October 2, 1947 in Lackawanna, NY. After graduating from Hamburg High School in 1966, John became a contractor by trade for most of his life. In the late 1990s, he retired to Florida, where he met his life partner, Nancy Askin. They wintered in Florida for 18 years and spent most of their summers at the Hillwig cottage on the St. Lawrence River in Clayton, NY. John had many interests including fishing and ice hockey and was a member of the Rotary, Elks and Moose. He is survived by Nancy, his cousins and many lifelong friends. Following his interment service in Cold Springs Cemetery, Lockport, friends will gather in Hamburg to celebrate John's life. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice or a charity of your choice. Arrangements by DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 21 Pierce Avenue, Hamburg, NY 14075. Online guest register at www.demmerleyfuneralhome.com.