Chester Teacher, Mendham Resident Dies

Donald E. Hier died suddenly Thursday at Care One in Morristown.  He was 84.

Born in Irvington, he lived in Mendham the last 47 years.

Hier was a 1953 graduate of Upsala Colleg and was a teacher in Chester for 40 years before he retired in 1993.  

Hier taught special needs children many years and also taught fifth and sixth grade.

His family will remember him as a loving husband and father who will be dearly missed.

Hier was predeceased by his wife Patricia and his grandson Daniel Henry Ostertag and his brother August Hier.

Survivors include daughters Cathleen Markey of Morris Plains, Rosemary Ostertag of Easton, PA, Abigail Grogaard of Franklin, NJ, Julianne Hier of Denville NJ and Heidi Hier of Knowlton, NJ; two sons; Christopher Hier of Mendham, NJ and John Hier of Long Valley, NJ. He is also survived by one brother Richard Hier of Sayreville, NJ one sister Elvena Siragusa of Piscataway and 11 grandchildren.

Funeral Mass Monday 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, Mendham. Interment St. Joseph Church Cemetery. For those desiring, donations to an animal shelter of your choosing or  the American Heart Assoc. in his memory, would be appreciated. www.baileyfuneralhomes.com