Theodore L. Hill Jr.

1933 - 2016

Theodore L. Hill, Jr. D.D.S., 82, of Paoli, PA died on September 26, 2016. Ted was born on December 19, 1933 in Greenville, SC to the late Theodore L. Hill and Edith Hoke and was the beloved husband of Lana Platt Hill. He was a graduate of St. Andrews Episcopal High School, Franklin Marshall College and Temple University Dental School, where he was ROTC. Ted was a veteran of the US Navy, where he was a dentist. He was in private practice as a general dentist in Paoli, PA for 45 years until his retirement in 2014. He taught Dentistry at Temple University for decades, increasing his number of teaching days after his retirement. He loved grooming the next generation of dentists to join the profession which was his passion. Ted was a member of the American Dental Association, Pennsylvania Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry (Fellow) and the Academy of Stomatology. Ted cultivated many circles of friends – whether old classmates, his morning “solving the world’s problems” coffee group, his fishing buddies, his wine group, preventive dentistry study group, bible study groups and more! He also loved boating on the Chesapeake Bay. When his kids were young, he piloted a houseboat, stopping often to let the kids explore islands and swim. Later, he bought his dream sailboat, which he enjoyed for 40 years. He also loved hiking, camping and fly fishing, and was a longtime member of the Wantastiquet Trout Club. Ted was an active member of The Church of the Good Samaritan for 35 years, where he was in the vestry and a bible study leader. Ted was predeceased by his parents and his sister Sally Wagner. He is survived by his wife Lana, his three children and their spouses, Theodore L. Hill, III, Douglas Hill and Dorothy Hill; his two stepchildren and their spouses, Deborah Sulli and Kathleen Schneider; his sister and brother-in-law, Edith and David Rowland; grandchildren Sam Hill-Cristol, Ray Hill-Cristol, Miriam Hrbek, and Julian Hrbek; step grandchildren Sarah Schneider, Amanda Schneider and Franchesca Sulli; niece Grayson Wagner; and nephews Christopher Wagner, Benjamin Wagner, Hobart Rowland and David Rowland. He will be deeply missed by his family and many friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Ted’s life celebration service on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 11am at The Church of the Good Samaritan, 212 West Lancaster Avenue, Paoli, PA 19301. Friends may visit from 10-11am. Interment will take place after the service at the adjoining cemetery, with a reception following in the church’s Ashton Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to The Church of the Good Samaritan Endowment Fund. www.maugergivnish.com