Ann Hilger
Ann Constance Hilger, a dedicated member of Skidmore’s Child Development Center for
more than a decade, died Sept. 18, 2023, at Wesley Health Center in Saratoga Springs.
She was 90.
Ann was hired as senior secretary in Admissions in 1973, but quickly found her niche
in the Child Development Center (now the Early Childhood Center), which she joined
in 1975. She loved her work at Skidmore and retired as an administrative assistant
in 1988.
“Ann was the first contact in the Child Development Center. She made everyone feel
welcome: children, their families, college students, and faculty. Her keen attention
to detail, ability to problem-solve with best practice in mind, and charismatic manner
contributed to many successes of the program,” said former Director Karen Brackett
’81. "She truly loved her work at the College, and we appreciated her on our staff.”
Born in Birmingham, England on Feb. 9, 1933, Ann immigrated to the United States in
1955 in search of adventure. She married her late husband, Walter, the following year,
and the couple enjoyed traveling together throughout the United States and Canada.
Ann is survived by her daughter, Alison Hilger Crocker ’81 (Christopher); her son,
Eric Walter Hilger (Su Luke); and several grandchildren and nephews.