Russell "Nick" Hill

Russell “Nick” Hill, 76, of Niagara Falls and Six Nations Reservation, Ontario, Canada, died Tuesday, September 25, 2007 in Schoellkopf Health Care Center after a long illness. Mr. Hill was born November 11, 1930 on Six Nations Reservation, Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada, the son of Edward and Freda (Davis) Hill. He was formerly employed by Laborers Local #91 and worked as an iron worker at various construction jobs. He was also a cement worker; he painted and refurbished cars in Niagara Falls and Hagersville. He enjoyed playing cards, gardening, watching wrestling and spending time with his family.He was the husband of the late Blanche Hill, who died in 2003. He is survived by two daughters, Veronica Hill and Laurie Hill and a son, Russell L. Hill all of Niagara Falls; a daughter-in-law, Diane Hill of Niagara Falls; his extended family, Alvin John, Pat Eagan and James Eagan, and the late Richard Durkee; a brother, Clifford Hill and a sister, Delma Hill, both of the Six Nations Reservation; a sister-in-law, Shirley Hill of Six Nations Reservation; seven grandchildren, Kelly (Rahsaan) Renford of Chicago, IL, Kyle Hill, Michael Dimeo, Russell (Teresa) Hill, Jr., Steven Hill, Nicole DiMeo and Joshua San Jule, all of Niagara Falls; two great-grandsons, Logan Hill and Christopher Renford; a great-granddaughter, Amaya Hill; several nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late Steven Hill, brother of the late Veronon, Edmund, Clarence, Williard and Wilbert Hill and Nina Greene.The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 PM Thursday in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, where services will be held at 7:30. The family will also receive friends from 1 to 2 PM in the Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada, where services will be held at 2 PM. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorial donations may be made to the Schoellkopf Health Care Center, 621 Tenth Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301.