Frederick E. Hildebrand
Frederick “Fred” Eugene Hildebrand, 78, of Frederick County, Virginia, died Monday, July 29, 2013, in Winchester Medical Center.
Mr. Hildebrand was born in 1935 in Fenwick, West Virginia the son of the late George C. and Mina V. Hildebrand. He was a graduate of James Wood High School, Class of 1954 and Lord Fairfax Community College. Mr. Hildebrand was the former Police Chief of the Winchester Police Department, retiring in 2001 after 45 years of service. He began his service in 1956 as an officer, later serving as Deputy Chief then Chief.
Mr. Hildebrand was a member of the Brucetown United Methodist Church where he served as Chairman of the Board. In addition he was a Charter Member of the Fraternal Order of Police, a member of Moose Lodge and volunteered with CCAP for many years.
He married Donna Levi on November 19, 1983, in Frederick County, Virginia.
His first wife, Emma Jean Cooley Hildebrand, preceded him in death on May 26, 1976.
Surviving are two daughters, Debra Lynn Hildebrand, Dona Gay Hildebrand, both of Charlottesville, Virginia; son, Frederick Dale Hildebrand and wife, Lisa Michelle, of Frederick County, Virginia; stepsons, Jay Garver of Winchester, Todd Garver and wife, Karen, of Stephens City, Virginia; granddaughter, Sarah Grace Garner of Charlottesville, step-grandchildren, Zachary Garver, Abby Margaret Garver, Eric Reifinger; brother, Gordon Hildebrand of Frederick County, Virginia and sister-in-law, Ruby Hildebrand.
Two sisters, Mary Ellen Castleman, Goldie Emge and brother, William Hildebrand, preceded him in death.
The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon, from 2:00-4:00 PM, at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Monday, at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, with Pastor Yun Kim officiating. Interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Virginia.
Memorial contributions may be made to C-CAP, P.O. Box 2112, Winchester, Virginia 22604 or Brucetown United Methodist Church, 2161 Brucetown Road, Clearbrook, Virginia, 22624.