David Hiltz
December 15, 1951 — October 3, 2025
- David Hiltz, affectionally known as Pop, 73, of Cresco, passed away peacefully
- surrounded by his family at the Lehigh Valley Hospice House, East Stroudsburg. He
- was the husband of the late Colleen Hiltz, who he was married to for 36 years until
- her passing in 2009. He is now at peace and reunited with the love of his life, who he
- was missing for 16 years.
- Born December 15, 1951, in Morristown, New Jersey. He was a resident of Monroe
- County since1977 and prior to that of New Jersey.
- He worked as a Truck Driver for over 40 years providing for his family.
- His hobbies and interests include spending time with his grandchildren creating
- memories they will cherish for a lifetime. He enjoyed gardening and served as the
- landscaper for his daughters. He enjoyed golfing and having a few beers with his
- friends and his son-in-law, Carl. He was always there to lend a hand in whatever you
- needed, nothing was too big or small, for family.
- He is survived by his two daughters, Kimberly (Chris) Monzon, of Holmes, NY, and
- Erica (his “favorite”, Carl) Cramer of Albrightsville, PA. Two grandchildren who were
- his pride and joy, Carl “Buddy” Cramer IV and Kayla “KK” Cramer of Albrightsville, PA.
- His furbabies, Baby, Misty and Mittens Monzon. He is survived by his twin brother
- Dennis (Coleen) Hiltz, brothers, Robbie (Joni) Hiltz, Kenneth (Grace) Hiltz, and sister,
- Dorothy (Lou) Cox. His sister-in-law, Linda Luciw, brother-in-law, Edward Culleny
- who was a fixture in Dave’s life for over 50 years, providing guidance, laughter and
- memories for all, and his many nieces and nephews including those that were there
- for him in his final hours including, Rhonda “Sissy” Reilly, Keith, Sara, and Shayna
- Culleny, Nikki and Kelly Luciw.
- He was predeceased by his brothers, Arthur (Robin) Hiltz, Edward (Bonnie) Crozier,
- and Herbert (Ethel) Crozier, brother-in-law, Dan (Linda) Luciw.
- Memorial funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 1:30pm with a
- visitation from 12:00pm until the time of the services at the Bensing Thomas Funeral
- Home, 401 North 5th Street, Stroudsburg with Pastor Margie Good officiating. Burial of his
- cremated remains will follow in the Stroudsburg Cemetery, Stroudsburg, next to the
- love of his life, Colleen.
- In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Lehigh Valley Hospice House,
- East Stroudsburg.
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