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Michael Hills Obituary

East Lyme - Michael Parker Hills, 85, of Niantic passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at Harbor Village North Health and Rehabilitation Center, New London.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2025, at the St. Agnes Church, 22 Haigh Avenue, Niantic. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery, Niantic. The family will receive relatives and friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, at the Thomas L. Neilan & Sons East Lyme Funeral Home, 48 Grand Street, Niantic. A complete obituary will appear in later edition.

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Published by The Day on Mar. 5, 2025.

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Dave Fairman

April 8, 2025

Rest in Peace Mike

Pete Przekop

March 18, 2025

Thoughts and prayers...worked with Mike many years at Millstone. Always enjoyed his enthusiasm and good nature. I am sure he will be missed by many.

Rachard luzzi

March 11, 2025

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

kostas & penny anastasiou. {charlies place restaurant}

March 9, 2025

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Group of 10 Memorial Trees

John Opeka

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John Opeka

March 8, 2025

I remember working the long hours with Mike during the Millstone maintenance periods. He could always be counted on to be there when needed and to provide needed knowledge to solve problems. I will miss him and his can do attitude

Jeff and Lisa Blonar

March 8, 2025

Dear Mae and family,
So very sorry for your loss. We always enjoyed chatting with you and Mike at Millstone events and at McCooks.

Lynn Kiah

March 8, 2025

Mae, Sending warm thoughts to you and your family at this time of reflection. May your memories keep Mike close to your hearts.
Fondly, Lynn and Joe

Dave Fairman

March 8, 2025

Rest in Peace

Peter and BarbaraGuerra

March 8, 2025

Dear Mae and family,
We are so sorry to learn of the loss of your beloved husband and father May you be comforted in knowing he is at peace now and be consoled by loving remembrances.
Peter and Barbara Guerra
Venice FL

Tina Mulcrone

March 7, 2025

Dear Mary,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your father. My thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.

Randy Burdick

March 6, 2025

So sorry for your loss, may he rest in peace.

Joyce Daubar

March 5, 2025

Hi, Mae...
We last met up at BJ´s. At that time you shared that Mike was not doing well. I´m so sorry that you have lost him. Know that you took good care of him with no regrets.
Thinking of you.
Joyce Daubar

Dave Fairman

March 5, 2025

Rest in Peace Mike

Jeannine Sicard

March 5, 2025

Dear Mae and family: I am saddened to read that your beloved husband and dad has passed. He will b greatly missed by all who were fortunate enough to meet him.
My heartfelt sympathy to all of you.

Ginny & Ray O´Connor

March 5, 2025

Dear Mae and Family: Please accept our deepest condolences. May your fondest memories carry all of you through your sadness in the coming days. God Bless.

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