BRUNSWICK – Uta V. Hillery, 81, of Brunswick, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2019.

During her life, Uta touched so many people on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, often with humor and brownies. She was born in Vienna, Austria on Dec. 16, 1937, to Heinz and Violetta Schmidt, and graduated from the University of Vienna. She traveled extensively throughout Europe and spoke several languages fluently, providing a career as a translator. She moved to the U.S. with her first husband and became a U.S citizen shortly after that marriage dissolved.

Soon after Uta met her second husband, Robert, the two moved to Orr’s Island where they were active members of the community for 25 years. Uta volunteered many years of assistance to the Orr’s and Bailey Island Fire Department, the Bailey Island Library Hall, and the Mingo Club, serving several years as an officer of those community organizations. She loved to cook, loved to entertain, and loved to garden.

Uta is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Robert.

She is survived by her sister, Lore Conrad-Billroth and husband, Andreas, brother, Christoph Schmidt and wife, Reni, all of Austria; her stepchildren, Robert and wife, Diane (New Hampshire), Barbara (New York), and Nancy and husband, Darryl (New York); grandchildren, Matthew and wife, Sarah (Brunswick), Kate, Kris, Colton and Carson; and great-grandchildren Parker, Lilly and James. There are also many nieces, nephews, cousins and godchildren around the world.

Those who knew Uta know it was wise to obey her, and indeed she had the t-shirt (She Who Must be Obeyed), therefore, in keeping with her wishes, there will be no viewing and no funeral service. The family would like to give special thanks to the staff of Bolster Heights Residential Facility and Beacon Hospice for helping to make Uta’s last days peaceful and comfortable.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.FuneralAlternatives.net.

Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives, Brunswick.