St. Hugo of the Hills Catholic Church

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Longtime church member Wilda Catherine Tiffany donated a 48-bell Eijsbouts carillon and a bell tower. Ground-breaking for the tower was held on the day of her funeral in 2004 and the instrument was dedicated on July 10, 2005 by Milford Myhre. Tiffany's ashes were placed in a columbarium niche in the tower, which also done for Alfred I. DuPont and his wife..

References
1986 "Finance V-P was chairman of United Way," Detroit Free Press, November 24, 1986, Page 16D.
Kennedy C. Tiffany

2004 Wilda Catherine King Tiffany (7 Aug 1909 - 8 Jul 2004) grave

St. Hugo of the Hills Carillon
Our Carillon and tower are the gift of the late Wilda King Tiffany. St. Hugo of the Hills Church's 100-foot bell tower houses a 48-bell carillon, which was made by Royal Eijsbouts of Asten, The Netherlands. The bell profile is inspired by that of Pieter and Francois Hemony, 17th century founders whose bells are considered to have an especially beautiful tonal quality. The profile was somewhat modified to allow for equal-temperament tuning. In addition to the main playing keyboard, in a small room 57 steps from the ground level. A computer-based interface allows for various automatic playback functions, as well as recording from the practice keyboard.
Groundbreaking for the tower was on July 12, 2004, the day of Mrs. Tiffany's funeral. The bells were blessed by Msgr. Anthony Tocco, Pastor of St. Hugo's, in November, 2004.
On July 10, 2005 the Carillon Tower Dedication & Recital took place. Milford Myhre, Carillonneur Emeritus, was the recitalist. This beautiful Carillon Tower has been given to the parishioners of St. Hugo's through the generosity and love of Wilda King Tiffany.
The consultant for the carillon was Patrick Macoska, Director of Music and Carillonneur at St. Mary's of Redford, Detroit. The architect for the tower was Anthony Gholz of DiClemente Siegel Design, Inc. The tower was constructed by Barton Malow Company.

New Carillon for St. Hugo, World Carillon Federation
In 2005 a third carillon was dedicated in the area of Bloomfield Hills in the state Michigan. Tower and carillon were a gift to the parishioners of St. Hugo's of Wilda King Tiffany. She was born on August 7, 1909, and died July 8, 2004, almost 95 years of age. The groundbreaking ceremony for the tower took place on July 12, 2004, the day of her cremation. Her ashes have been placed on a small "columbarium nitch" in the tower well.
On July 10, 2005, the recital for the dedication of the tower and the inauguration of the carillon was given by Milford Myhre, Carillonneur Emeritus.