Hilda Stork, a longtime resident of Lancaster, PA, died on Saturday, the 23rd of March, 2019, at the Glen at Willow Valley, following a brief illness.

Hilda was born in 1924 in Cap Haitien, Haiti, to the late Haydee Marin and Luis Llabres Cintron. During World War II she worked with US Naval Intelligence in Puerto Rico, the birthplace of her parents. When the war ended, she moved to Washington, DC, to join the staff of the Puerto Rican Representative to the US Congress. From there she was recruited by Armstrong Cork Company to work in Armstrong's Export division in Lancaster. It was there that she met her future husband, Richard Stork, to whom she was married for 54 years. She was thrilled when his work moved the family, which then included two young daughters, to Switzerland and then, briefly, to Germany—she loved those years of exploring other communities and cultures abroad.

Later in life Hilda opened a small shop, The Higgler's Basket, in downtown Lancaster, where she made and sold handmade quilts, pillows, and gift items. After retiring from her shop, Hilda applied her bilingual skills as well as her compassion for others as a volunteer with Domestic Violence Services, providing court accompaniment to participants and translation when needed. Her last years were spent at Willow Valley Retirement Community, where she made many wonderful and lasting friendships. Always gracious and considerate of others, Hilda most enjoyed lively conversation and being with friends and family. She was grateful for the kindnesses of staff at Willow Valley during her ten years there.

Hilda is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard; daughter, Karen; her two sisters, Haydee Muxworthy and Dora Andrulonis, and brother Luis Llabres. She will be deeply missed by her daughter, Erika Flood, and son-in-law, Paul Flood, from Lancaster; and her grandson, Tim Flood; and step-grandson, Jesse Flood, and his wife, Katie, and children, Maddie and Jack, from Philadelphia.

At her request, a private graveside service will be held at St. Joseph's New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Tabor Community Services, PO Box 1676, Lancaster, PA 17608-1676.