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Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 5, 2014.

Thomas John Hill, 71, of South Bend passed away on Wednesday March 5, 2014, in his home. He was born on November 22, 1942, in South Bend, to the late Leroy Dowd Hill and Elva May (Madson) and was a lifelong area resident. Thomas is survived by his wife, Angie (Righter) Hill; two daughters, Lori (Nick) Russo and Michele (Chad) Nagy, both of South Bend; sisters, Gail Huys and Joan (John) Davis and brother, Paul Hill, all of South Bend and five grandchildren, Will, Brooke, and Hope Elmore, and Amanda and Alexis Russo. He was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Patrick in 2013 and his brother, James Hill in 2005. His career in banking in the South Bend area spanned over 40 years at Key Bank and Lake City Bank as a VP and Branch Manager. He also served as President of the Harvest Point Association. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed walking, and was an avid Notre Dame and Chicago Bears fan. Tom was well respected by his Banking customers and peers. He will be truly missed and was a wonderful and loving father, husband and grandfather. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm Friday March 7, 2014, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend. Funeral services for Tom will be held at 3 pm Saturday in the funeral home. Private burial will follow in North Shore Memory Gardens, Benton Harbor, MI. To send online condolences, please visit www.kaniewski.com.

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Ron Kopke

January 9, 2017

Sue and i just learned yesterday of Tom's passing. We feel very bad that we are so very late, and missed this announcement and weren't there for Tom's family at a viewing or funeral. Tom Hill was a friend to me, and after Tom met my Sue, I know my wife liked him also. How could anyone not like this man... I am writing this even though it's almost three years later, and feel horrible abut the tardiness of this, and am so very thankful that Sue found Tom's obit. for me this morning. I just felt like writing about this dear friend. I pray that Tom's loved ones receive this note somehow...

You see, I worked for Tom when I got my first job out of college at First Bank. I was a loan collector for a short period of time, and Tom was my first boss. Though I eventually moved on in my career out of banking and out of the area, for years when I would return to see family, I used to stop in at a bank somewhere in town to catch up with Tom to see how things were going with him. Whether it be St. Joseph Bank on 31, or out near Penn High School, or on Cleveland Road....I always enjoyed seeing Tom. He was always happy and a fun loving person. I'll never forget his golf stories, or how he liked to drive to California on vacation. I'll never forget his story about the robbery at the bank and how his wife saved his life.

Tom was a real wonderful and God loving person. If there is golf in heaven he is probably in a foursome.....with some of those he has played golf with before.