Beatrice R. Hilarski

Beatrice R. (Blochowski) Hilarski age 95 of Toledo passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 in Birchaven Village, Findlay, Ohio.  She was born August 26, 1924 in Hamtramck, Michigan to Louis and Mary (Kupiec) Blochowski.  Beatrice worked as a waitress at the former Willows Restaurant for 7 years and then the Hillcrest Hotel for 26 years.  In her later years, she did food demonstrations at Meijer Stores, retiring in 2011. Bea dearly loved her family and enjoyed helping to raise 2 of her great-grandchildren.  She was blessed with an abundance of good friends and neighbors (especially Sue). Bea enjoyed cooking for her family and having family gatherings for the holidays.  She loved to travel in her younger years, especially to Las Vegas.  Her daughter Debbie, grand-daughter Jessica, and grandson Jeff helped celebrate her 90th birthday in Vegas. The widow of Walter Hilarski, she was preceded in death by her son Dennis Hilarski; sister Norma Stone; and brothers Leonard Blochowski and Michael Braden.  Surviving are her daughters Diane M. Davis and Debra M. Kriner; and grandchildren Michael and Keith Davis, Anne Marie (Nate) Baker, Dr. Jessica (Matt) Reynolds, Jeff (Kim) Brust and Brad Hilarski; great-grandchildren Brandon, Zachary, Trenton, Devon, Makayla, Paige, Jordan, Austin, Nathan, Joshua, Henry and George; and 2 great-great -grandchildren. Friends may visit the family on Wednesday January 22, 2020 beginning at 8:30am at the Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, Maumee where prayers will begin at 9:30 am followed by the funeral mass at 10 am at St. Patricks of Heatherdowns Church.  Interment to follow at Toledo Memorial Park.  The family would like to thank the staff of Birchaven Village for the quality of care provided;  especially from those working Gardenia neighborhood. They also want to thank Dr. Mike Manuel and Chaplain Linda and Jim Davison for their care and support.  The family suggests memorials be given to the Birchaven Village Activity Department, 15100 Birchaven Lane Findlay, Ohio 45840.  Condolences may be shared with the family at walkerfuneralhomes.com