O'NEILL (Cleveland), Hilda Irene - 77, Indian Harbour, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and minister on January 17, 2005, in the Palliative Care Unit of the VG Site, QEII. She was a daughter of the late Donald and Gertrude (Hurshman) Cleveland. She worked for many years at the Dominion Stores in Halifax, as well as at Indian Harbour General Store and Candleriggs Gift Shop in Indian Harbour, during which time she made many friends with both customers and co-workers. Hilda was a lifelong member of St. Peter's Anglican Parish, having attended church at St. John's Church in Peggy's Cove as a child and later, St. Andrews Church, Indian Harbour. Hilda was currently serving as Church Treasurer of St. Andrews Anglican Church, Indian Harbour, an office that she held since 1967. She was a long-time member of St. Andrews ACW and had taught Sunday school for many years. Hilda was a long-time member of over 40 years of the I.O.O.F.M.U., Acadia District, during which time she held a number of District Offices. She was a very active member of Loyal Seabright Union Lodge (formerly Star of New Century Lodge) where she served as Financial Secretary since 1976. She spent a number of years and was currently serving as Senior Secretary of Loyal Seabright Juvenile Lodge. She was a member of Queen's Lodge of Past Grands where she was currently serving as Recording Secretary. She was a member of the 50 Plus Club where she was founding President and still serving in that office. She spent a number of years as a volunteer reader at East St. Margaret's Elementary School, Indian Harbour. Hilda was an avid card player and loved going to the Wednesday and Saturday night card games at the Oddfellows Hall. She always enjoyed going out to bingo games when she could. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. She is survived by son, Robert "Bobby", daughter-in-law Debbie and granddaughter, Kelsey "Princess", Tantallon; sisters, Annie Smith, Portuguese Cove; Effie Fiander, Spryfield; Gladys (Jack) Williams, Cape Breton; brothers, Harold (Rose) Cleveland, Indian Harbour; Keith Cleveland, Indian Harbour; as well as a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles; brothers, Ronald and Raymond, and sister, Dora. Arrangements are entrusted to Ronald Walker Funeral Home, Tantallon, where visitation will be held on Thursday, January 20, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will take place on Friday, January 21, at 10 a.m. in St. Andrews Anglican Church, Indian Harbour with Rev. I. Letto officiating. Burial will take place in St. Peters Cemetery, Hackett's Cove. A reception to follow at the Oddfellows Hall, Seabright. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Andrews Anglican Church, Indian Harbour, or the Palliative Care Unit, 7th floor, VG Site, QEII. The family would like to offer sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses in the Palliative Care Unit who took such great care of Hilda. Your kindness and compassion will always be remembered.