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Grace Marie Hill

1915 - 2006

BORN

1915

DIED

2006

Grace Hill Obituary

Grace Marie Hill, 90, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, April 25, 2006, at the Thornwald Home in Carlisle.

She was born on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1915, in Marysville, a daughter of the late Jacob and Mary E. (Sloop) Knaub. She was the widow of Nelson M. Hill, who died Sept. 23, 1972.

Grace was a 1933 graduate of Carlisle High School and had been employed as a teacher's aide at the Neighborhood Day Care Center in Harrisburg for 15 years.

She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Enola.

She was preceded in death by a son, Nelson M. Hill Jr.

She is survived by her daughters, Linda M. Hill of Carlisle and Roberta M. Hill of Dillsburg; a brother, L. Nelson Knaub of Poquoson, Va.; a sister, Esther Anderson of West Fairview; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 12, in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home,630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with the Rev. Anna L. Thompson officiating. Burial will be in the East Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg. Visitation will be at the funeral home Friday, May 12, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services.

Memorials can be made to the Thornwald Home, 442 Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle, PA 17013.
Published by Carlisle Sentinel from Apr. 27 to Apr. 28, 2006.

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Lindsay Ramos

April 28, 2006

To the family of Maire, My name is Lindsay i was an aide at thornwald home. Although i've only known marie for a year she was a lovely lady and even in her condition she could always make people laugh. she had the prettiest smile and a great sense of humor. she will be missed greatly. i'm very sorry for your loss.

Pat Wickard

April 28, 2006

Bobbi - My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during the loss of you dear Mother. Memories will always be cherished.

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