Robert Hill

KITTERY, Maine — Robert E. Hill, 88, of 143 Rogers Road, Meetinghouse Village in Kittery, died on April 13, 2010, at the Edgewood Center in Portsmouth, following a period of failing health.

A true native of Kittery, Bob was a son of Raymond A. Sr and Eider Irene (Rademacher) Hill. He attended local schools including R.W. Traip Academy, graduating with the Class of 1939.

He worked for a short time after school at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard before serving his country as a member of the U.S. Navy.

His service during World War II took him to the Asiatic Pacific Theatre of operations aboard the LST221. He earned the World War II Victory Medal, American Theatre Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal. Before being discharged, he had reached the rank of "Chief Motor Machinist's Mate."

Following the war, Bob worked at the Kittery Electric Light Co., which became Public Service Co. of New Hampshire. He worked a total of 37 years for these companies retiring as meter foreman.

In 1949, he married his loving wife of 61 years, Beryl (Page) Hill, together they settled on Woodlawn Avenue in Kittery, where they would make their home and raise their family for many years. Most recently they moved to Meetinghouse Village in Kittery, where they have made their home and many friends for 10 years.

Following retirement Bob and Beryl wintered in Largo, Fla., for nearly 20 years.

He enjoyed bowling and pool, having membership on several local teams.

He is survived by his loving family wife, Beryl, of Kittery; a son, Robert P. Hill and his wife, Annie MacKenzie of Herndon, Va.; granddaughters, Christiana and Julie Hill; a sister-in-law, Frances Klemanski of Pittsfield, Mass., and nieces, Ruth Ann Hill of Maine, Linda Klemanski and a nephew, Edward Klemanski.

His brother, Raymond A. Hill Jr., predeceased him.

A memorial service will be held on April 30 at 11 a.m. at Second Christian Congregational United Church of Christ on Government Street in Kittery, with a time of sharing and refreshment to follow in the church hall.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to his church Second Christian Congregational United Church of Christ, 33 Government St., Kittery, Maine 03904 or to Meetinghouse Village Activity Fund, 143 Rogers Road, Kittery, Maine 03904.

Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home in Kittery.

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