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Terry A. Hiller

January 27, 1938 — September 11, 2016

Terry A. Hiller, 78, of Newcomerstown died Sunday, September 11, 2016 at his home following an extended illness.

Born January 27, 1938 in Dover he was a son of the late Glen and Evelyn Welsh Hiller. Terry was a 1956 graduate of Midvale High School and graduated from The Ohio State University in 1962 with a degree in Vocational Agriculture Education. He began his teaching career at Danville High School and then became the first Agricultural Teacher for the newly formed Indian Valley High School, and finally retired from Harrison Career Center as their Agricultural Teacher after 10 years of service. An accomplished teacher, Terry was awarded the Top Vocational-Agricultural Teacher and received the American Farmer Degree from the National FFA.

He was a member of Fry's Valley Moravian Church, active member of the former Gnadenhutten Ruritan, was a 36 year member of the Tuscarawas County Health Board where he served as President for many years, and was the founder of the Tuscarawas County Toy Drive. He enjoyed collecting Indian artifacts, stamps, OSU memorabilia and was a Civil War buff. Terry was an outgoing person who loved teaching and being with his students, his other passions were farming and raising Kerry Blue and Cairn Terriers.

A wonderful and loving husband, Terry will be sadly missed by his wife of 55 years, Virginia "Ginny" Crites Hiller whom he married on June 11, 1961; brothers, Larry (Betty) Hiller of Sherrodsville, Timothy (Deanna) Hiller of New Philadelphia; sisters, Pat (Bob) Dillow of Somerdale, Nancy (Bill) Housel of Bowerston and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 15 at 1:00 pm in the Fry's Valley Moravian Church with Pastor Chris Johnson officiating. Interment will be at the Fry's Valley Church Cemetery. Friends can call in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at Dover on Wednesday from 6-8 pm. Those wishing to express their fondest memories of Terry may do so by visiting the online obituaries and flowers link on the funeral homes website.

Memorial contributions may be made to Fry's Valley Moravian Church or to Community Hospice.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Toland-Herzig Funeral Homes - Dover

803 N. Wooster Ave., Dover, OH 44622

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Service

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Visitation

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Fry's Valley Moravian Church Cemetery

594 Fry's Valley Rd SW, New Philadelphia, OH 00000

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