Hilda received her Bachelors degree from Newark State Teachers College, and had two masters degrees from Rutgers University in Student/Personnel Supervision and Guidance.
She worked as a Vice Principal for Orange High School, and was the Principal of Forest Street School in orange.
She was a member of Hadassah and the National Council of Jewish Woman, and was also a Past President of the Orange Teachers Association.
Predeceased by her parents, Aaron and Charlotte Portuguese, and her two brothers, Leonard and Sanford Portuguese, she is survived by her family Jules Weinblatt, Margery (Kenneth) Schwartz, Michael (Vicky), Leah, Evan (Lauren), Chase, Daniel (Marion), and Brian.
A graveside service for Hilda will be held Friday, November 15, 2019 at 10:00 am at Temple B'nai Abraham Memorial Park, 2600 Rt 22, Union, NJ 07083.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.bloomfieldcoopermanalapan.com for the Portuguese family.