ILION – Mr. Timothy G. “Tim” Hyer, a longtime resident of Ilion, passed away suddenly on December 22, 2015 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Utica, NY. He was born February 9, 1959 in Norfolk, Virginia, a son to the late Robert and Mary Ellen (Guilfoyle) Hyer. He was a graduate of Ilion High School, Class of 1978. Tim was an accomplished wrestler in his high school years and enjoyed football as well. For the 1976 Olympics, Tim was chosen for wrestling. He went on to attend Appalachian State College in Boone, North Carolina and played football there. He was currently employed with Visions Hotels, LLC, of Corning, NY as a General Superintendent. Tim was a member of the Ilion Elks Lodge, and loved sports, especially following the Georgia Bulldogs. He was talented with his woodworking skills. He is survived by his fiancé Tina Riley of Ilion, his children, Shawn Hyer and his wife Jessica of Tuscon, Arizona, and Christopher Hyer of Saratoga Springs, NY, his step-children, Justin Riley and his wife Ashley of Tuscon, Arizona and Kyle Riley stationed in the USS Navy, Japan, his grandchildren, Cael, Winry, and Grayson and his siblings, Christine Hyer, Janice Stansberry and her husband Rick, Steven Hyer and his wife Dawn, Elaine Salinger, Daniel Hyer, Gregory Hyer, Shawn Hyer and his wife Colleen, Erin Brown and her husband Chris, and Travis Hyer. Also surviving are Tina’s family, her mother, Juanita Burger and her siblings William Burger, Eric Burger and his wife Peggy, Sharman Richards and her husband Bob, Lance Burger and his wife Leslie, Kurt Burger and his wife Erin, and Julia Murray and her husband Roger, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins and his faithful and loyal canine companion, Shadow. He also leaves many, many special friends. Tim was a great friend to all. He was predeceased by his parents, Robert and Mary Ellen, and a brother-in-law, Steven Salinger. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday December 29, 2015 from 4 until 7 PM with a funeral service to follow at 7PM at The Enea Family Funeral Home, 4309 Acme Road in Ilion, NY (Town of Frankfort), with Seminarian Frank Vivacqua officiating. The Ilion Elks are asked to perform their ritual at 6:00 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Funeral Directors Harry J. & Kevin E. Enea (315) 894-8000. To leave an online note of sympathy, please visit www.eneafamily.com on the Internet.