Jacquelyn Hill

Jacquelyn Hill obituary, Fanwood, NJ

Jacquelyn Hill

Jacquelyn Hill Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Memorial Funeral Home - Fanwood on Nov. 24, 2025.

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Jacquelyn (Jackie) Hill, 75, of Fanwood and Bay Head, NJ, passed away on November 20, 2025. She was born on June 6,1950 and raised in Linden, NJ. She was the daughter of Evelyn and Captain Howard Hill of the Linden Police Department.
Jackie started her NYC career in the mens garment industry advancing to Principal/Comptroller at Gruzen Samton Architects NY,NY where she worked for over 25 years. She was instrumental in company financial growth through the years and most notably for rebuilding after 9/11.
Jackie was devoted to her dogs and passionate about her beautiful gardens in Bay Head.
She will be remembered for her fierce independence and devotion to her close knit family. She is survived by her sister, Lorraine Hill, brother John Hill and wife Joanne and nephew, Jonathan Hill and her beloved German Shepherd, Maverick.
Jackie will be forever remembered by her friends and neighbors for her energy, determined personality and generous spirit making her Bay Head home a welcome place for loved ones to gather. Jackie succumbed after a short struggle with aggressive cancer. The family will remember Jackie privately.
When you think of Jackie and her passion for animals consider a contribution to HOPE4PAWS Humane Society, Plainfield, NJ. hope4pawshs.org.
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