1921 – 2013

SOUTH PARIS — Maurice Eugene Hilligoss, 91, of South Paris, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the Maine Veterans’ Home.

He was born in Rush County, Ind., on Dec. 3, 1921, the son of Cyrus and Lillian Benton Hilligoss. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1940, and was a Pearl Harbor survivor.

Maurice married Anita McDaniel on Dec. 21, 1946, in Shelbyville, Ind. He worked in the body shop at Ripley & Fletcher Co., for many years.

He is survived by his wife of Norway; his children, Nora Barker and husband, Tom, of Stoneham, Brenda Bailey and husband, Steve, of Norway, Tim Hilligoss of West Paris and Sheila Fickett of Minnesota; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and a niece, Tampa Jo and a great-nephew, Patrick, both of Indiana.

He was predeceased by his parents; a brother, Cedric Cyrus; and a sister, Juanita Lorene.

Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.