Dorothy L. "Dottie Lou" Hilliard, 84, Confluence, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026 at UPMC Somerset. She was born May 24, 1941 in Maple Summit, a daughter of Jesse and Dorothy (Greer) Rugg. Her parents, husband, Dale and a sister, Ruth Ann Shaffer preceded her in death. She is survived by sons, Don Nicholson (Pamela), Addison and Rodney Hilliard (April), Bedford; daughters, Deb Gonzales (Jan), Addison, Yvonne Anderson (Rob), Markleysburg, Kelly Douglas (Ken), Ocala, FL and Tiffany Schur (Eric Swank), Confluence; 16 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren; brothers, Don J.R. Rugg (Sandra Hilliard) and Douglas Rugg (Debbie), whom she raised as a son, and a sister, Beatrice McClintock, all of Confluence. She was a member of the Turkeyfoot Fish and Game Club and Confluence VFW Post 7250. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 PM Wednesday at the Humbert Funeral Home in Confluence, where a service will be held at 11 AM Thursday with Rev. Samuel McClintock officiating. Interment to follow in Jersey Cemetery. There will be viewing one hour prior to the service on Thursday.