Twila Jean (Hogue) Hiner, 84, of East Brady, passed away from this life peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the Lutheran Senior Life VNA Hospice in Butler.  She was born December 26, 1931 in Cokeville, Pa. to the late S. Thomas Hogue and E. Minerva (Kirkland) Hogue.  She met and married the love of her life at the age of 17. She and Gene married on March 9, 1949, and were married for 65 years.  Mrs. Hiner and her husband started a dairy farm in 1957, where she carried the milk in buckets to the tank in the early years. Twila was devoted to her husband and family. When asked what her favorite thing to do was, she always responded by saying she loved cooking, cleaning, and taking care of her family.  She was a Free Methodist.  Twila grew up with a love of singing and music, singing as a child with her siblings. She continued to sing throughout her life with her family.  Survivors include two sons, Ron (Sandy) Hiner of Kittanning and Keith (Suvan) Hiner of East Brady; four daughters, Twila (Dick) Timblin of Worthington, Tammy (Ray) Heginbotham of Karns City, Kelly Giron and companion, Mark, of East Brady, and Ivy Roudebush and companion, Frank, of Butler; two stepdaughters, Deloris Taylor of Mt. Joy and Bonnie Springer of Uniontown; two sisters, Ada Angelo and Clara Rafitz, both of Uniontown; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and numerous step grandchildren.  She was lovingly cared for by her family.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene “Gene” Hiner Sr., who died August 17, 2014; son, Eugene Hiner Jr., who died February 10, 1979; grandson, Eugene Hiner III, who died January 13, 2000; granddaughter, Krista Hiner McNaughton who died October 11, 2003; step-daughter, Wanda McCarthy, who died August 5, 1975; four brothers, Alfred, Virgil, Clifford, and Elmer, who she adored; and four sisters, Alberta Jennings, Alice “Peg” Murry, Wanda “Mop” Sagosky, and infant sister, Evelyn Hogue, who she also adored.  Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home, 832 East Brady Road, Cowansville. Additional visitation will be held from 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home until the time of service at 4 p.m. with Pastor Paul DeBacco officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

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