James D. Hillman, 85, Confluence, passed away October 24, 2022 in Bridgeville. He was born June 20, 1937 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Ivan L. and Dorothy (Hammatt) Hillman. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Nancy (Thomas), brother-in-law, Robert O. Thomas, Jr. (Linda Boes), Washington, niece Kay Thomas (Rory), nephew, Patrick Thomas (Amanda) and great niece, Daphne Thomas. Jim was a graduate of Mt. Lebanon High School and Bethany College. He was a licensed ham radio operator (W3VGF) since the age of 13. He worked at NASA, as a computer programmer for Alcoa and for most of his career as a broadcast engineer for Westinghouse Broadcasting Group W KDKA News and TV and the Mobile Eye. He was a member of ARRL (American Radio Relay League), life member of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Confluence Lions Club and a former member of AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Assoc.). He was extremely interested in astronomy and space travel. He belonged to the Pittsburgh Amateur Astronomers and had strong ties to and was knowledgeable in anything known and unknown in space. He had a love of toy and model trains and all animals, having belonged to ASPCA and Animal Friends for much of his life. Friends will be received from 6-8 PM Friday at the Humbert Funeral Home in Confluence, where a service will be held at 12 PM Saturday with Rev. Valerie Stark officiating. Interment in Indian Creek Baptist Cemetery, Mill Run.