Edward R. Hill, 91, of Rochester Mills, passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, at his residence.
A son of the late Edward and Annie Marie Stile Hill, he was born Nov. 28, 1923 in Indiana.
Mr. Hill was a 1943 graduate of Indiana High School. He proudly served his country in the Army Air Corp. Mr. Hill retired from Local #354 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, Latrobe. In his retirement he owned and operated Hill’s Orchard, offering apples and blueberries. He was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, a 70 year member of the American Legion Post 141, served as president of the PA Federation of Sportsmen Clubs, Troop 29 Boy Scouts at Calvary, where he was Quarter Master, and the Indiana Gun & Bow Club. Mr. Hill read his Bible every morning and was an avid hunter and fisherman, just an all around sportsman. He was a huge Pirate, Steeler and Penguin fan and most of all he enjoyed seeing all his customers at the orchard.
He is survived by five children: Richard E. Hill, of Indiana; Gary Lee Hill and wife Dee, of Indiana; Kenneth James Hill, of Rochester Mills; Jill Hill Kaszubowski, of Indiana; James E. Hill and wife Christine, of Brookville; two brothers: Raymond Hill, of Rochester, NY; Roger Hill, of Indiana; five grandchildren: Camille Kaszubowski, of Newark, DE; Kaitlyn Hill and Madison Hill, both of Brookville; Cassandra Hill, of Indiana; Callee Hill, of Indiana; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Jane Pavelchick Hill; two brothers, Walter Hill and Paul “Harve” Hill.
Friends will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Robinson-Lytle, Indiana, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Dr. Richard Cassel officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
The family kindly suggests memorial contributions be made to Calvary Presbyterian Church, 695 Church Street, Indiana, PA 15701, VNA/Hospice, 850 Hospital Road, Suite 3000, Indiana, PA 15701 or a charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be offered at Robinson Lytle Funeral Home.
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