Paid Notice: Loran Hiltz, 74, of Lazy Point, Amagansett, N.Y., sadly passed away on July 15th, 2025, after living with stroke-related complications for ten years.
Loran was born on Dec. 8, 1950, in SoHo, New York City, to Larry and Marie Hiltz. He had four brothers, Scott, Frank, Tim and Gregory.
During the Vietnam War, he joined the Navy and served on the U.S.S. Nimitz.
After the war, he worked in Southampton, N.Y., for Glass & Mirror, a custom glass and mirror company and joined the Amagansett American Legion 419. He worked at Glass & Mirror for 16 years before retiring.
Loran used his skills to give back to his community. He had a talent for creating stained-glass hanging lamps and windows, and he would make wine glasses for members of his local senior center etched with their names.
In 2011, while volunteering at the Most Holy Trinity Church, where he was also a Eucharistic Minister and sang in the church choir, he met Helen Schellinger of East Hampton.
They began traveling together, taking trips throughout the United States (they particularly liked Alaska) and abroad. Loran and Helen got engaged on a trip to Holland, Netherlands.
As members of the bowling league at The All-Star Bowling Alley, in Riverhead, they loved bowling together. They also enjoyed dancing to rock n’ roll music, playing Bingo, and exploring yard sales.
On Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2015, Loran unexpectedly suffered a stroke. He never fully recovered, experiencing lingering symptoms and complications until his death in 2025
He leaves behind his fiancé, Helen Schellinger, his brothers, and the many friends and family members who miss him dearly. He was predeceased by his parents, his aunt Catherine Timpone, and his brother Scott Hiltz.
His ashes were scattered at the bay in Napeague Harbor this past spring by his family.
