Arthur C. Hillegas, Jr.

Arthur C. Hillegas, Jr., 86, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Born on July 19, 1939, in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Arthur C. and Jennie (Markley) Hillegas, Sr.

Following his formal education, Arthur worked as a farmer for a number of years before becoming a truck driver for warehouse storage companies.

Outside of work, he found joy in watching Westerns and James Bond films, walking, spending time with his grandchildren, trips to Yum Yum Bake Shops and the Q-Mart, and listening to the Johnny Cash classic, “Ring of Fire.”

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers: Gerry and Terry Hillegas; and sisters: Shirley Bartley, Mary, Judy, and Marilyn Hillegas.

Arthur will be lovingly remembered by his wife of fifty-five years: Janet Hillegas, to whom he wed on October 17, 1970; daughters: Sherry Carver and Brenda Giordani; grandchildren: Crystal Simpson (Zachariah), Julie Carver-Phung (Ngan), Dustin Carver, Amanda Carver (Christopher Weidner), and Tia Giordani; great-grandchildren: Madalyn Simpson, Zachariah Simpson, II, Riannan Simpson, Parker Phung, Everleigh Phung, Mason Weidner, Skylar Weidner, Avalynn Weidner; and Braelynn Weidner. He is also survived by a brother: Leonard Hillegas (Susan); sister: Joan Hillegas; and nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 1:00pm at The Moose, 301 West Park Avenue, Sellersville, PA 18960.

Arrangements are in the care of the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., Quakertown.