Tag: Hill

Robert W. Hill

From the March 18 and 25, 2002 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lisbon, NH–Robert W. Hill, 61, died Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at the Littleton Regional Hospital in Littleton, NH following a brief illness. He was born in Grafton, NH Dec. 11, 1940, a son of the late Albert & Con (Morse) Hill. He grew up in Grafton, NH and attended schools in Bristol, NH. A resident of Lisbon, NH for the last 27 years, he was employed by the Lisbon Highway Dept. for many years. He loved to “tinker” with small engines and also enjoyed carpentry, gardening and outdoor activities.

He leaves his longtime companion Myrtle Seace of Lisbon, NH; a son Ramsey Hill of Campton, NH; 5 brothers: Stanley D. Hill Sr. of Canaan, NH, William E. Hill of Bristol, NH, Edwin E. Hill of Lebanon, NH, Ronald W. Hill of Enfield, NH, Dennis A. Hill of Grafton, NH; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

There will be no calling hours. Graveside services to be held in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton, NH will be announced at a later date by the Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon, NH.

Mary L. Hill

From the March 25, 2002 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Mary L. Hill, 84, a former resident of Enfield, died on Friday evening at the Starr Farm Nursing Center in Burlington, VT. She was born in Stoneham, MA on January 27, 1918, a daughter of the late William and Katherine (McLaughlin) Laffee. She grew up in Enfield, NH and was a graduate of Enfield High School-Class of 1936. She was married to Loring Webster “Web” Hill on October 29, 1937. They made their home in Enfield for many years. Mr. Hill died in 1992. She had worked as a receptionist and bookkeeper at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon for many years. She was a member of St. Helena’s Church in Enfield, the Enfield Historical Society and the Catholic Daughters of America.

She is survived by a son Stephen Hill and his wife Debra of Poulsbo, WA; a daughter Kathleen Wilson and her husband Calvin of South Burlington, VT; 10 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by 2 daughters Lorna Mary Hill and Brenda Ryan; and a sister Anna Campbell.

There will be no calling hours. A memorial mass will be held March 23rd at 11:00 am at the St. Helena’s Church in Enfield. Burial will be at a later date in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Enfield.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to the Brenda Hill Ryan Memorial Scholarship, c/o Mascoma Regional High School, RR1 Box 168-A, Canaan, NH 03741.

Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon is in charge of arrangements.

Laura E. (Hill) Littlefield

from the January 5, 1998 issue of The Country Chronicle

Grafton, NH–Laura E. (Hill) Littlefield, 94, of Grafton and Lebanon Genesis Eldercare Network, died December 27, 1997 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH while surrounded by love with her family members. Born on November 19, 1903 in Bristol, NH the daughter of William and Jennie (Sawyer) Hill, she was married to Fred S. Littlefield on November 28, 1927. She had a daughter, Dorothy Jennie (Duefield) on June 21, 1929. Both her husband and daughter have predeceased her. She was well knwn to the community for her old fashioned cooking style, love of family and friends alike, enjoying a good dance with plenty of singing of songs, the enjoyment of making a quilt in earlier years with her daughter, granddaughter, sister, Margaret and friends. She had an exceptional ability of embroidery which lives on in her past works of quilts, scarfs, pillow cases, etc. which family members and friends hold dear to their hearts in the memory of Laura. Mrs. Littlefield’s outdoor activities include fishing and a love of birds and all wildlife, working in the family garden and then canning of vegetables, pruning and caring for her flowers, especially her old fashioned wild roses, which can be seen each and every summer. Her favorite activity in her later years was to sit on her porch and visit with friends and relatives as they stopped by. A devout Catholic, Mrs. Littlefield, while living at home was visited by Sister Mary whom Laura and family members have the warmest regard for. She was living at the home of her son-in-law, Harold E. Duefield, Jr. and was attended by her grand-daughter-in-law, Ruth Cushing, with love and consideration before moving to Lebanon Genesis Eldercare Network. Mrs. Littlefield was also predeceased by sisters, Mary Jennie Hill, Madeline Mary Holmes, Alice Smith and brothers, William Jr., Albert, George and Joseph. Surviving sisters are Ida Young of Hampton Falls, NH, Beatrice Rollins of Plymouth, NH and Margaret Warcup of Grafton, NH who has been sharing a room with her sister, Laura, enjoying discussions and memories of their childhood and adult life while under the care of the Lebanon Genesis Eldercare Network. She is also survived by her son-in-law Harold E. Duefield, Jr., grandchildren Harold E. Duefield the 3rd, Frederick S. Duefield and Laura Ann Duefield all of Grafton, NH; great-grandchildren Philip E. Rowe (Duefield), Christy Lynn Woodard of W. Lebanon, NH, Amy Lyn Duefield of Grafton, NH and Daniel E. Duefield of Enfield, NH; one great-great-granddaughter, Samantha Ann Dole of W. Lebanon, NH; nieces, nephews and cousins; all of whom are going to miss Laura’s wonderful smile, sense of humor and devotion to family and friends. Friends called at the Chadwick Funeral Home, 174 Main St., New London on Tuesday, December 30th from 7-8:30 p.m. with a service that followed from 8:30-9 p.m. Graveside services will also be held in Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton, NH in the spring.

Ruth Ann Hill

from the January 4, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Canaan, NH–Ruth Ann Hill, 35, died December 28, 1994 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH following a long illness.  She was born in Chicopee Falls, MA October 27, 1959, the daughter of Richard W. Poland and Kay (Merrill) Dunham.  She was a lifelong resident of Enfield, NH and attended Mascoma Valley Regional High School.  She was married to Roy Longley Jr. for 10 years and in October of 1994 she married William E. Hill of Canaan.  Her greatest loves were her children, her family, and motorcycles.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home on Route 4 in Enfield on Saturday afrernoon from 2-3 p.m.  Funeral services were conducted at the funeral home at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Lorene Eldredge officiating.  Burial will be in the spring in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Enfield.

Memorial contributions in memory of Ruth may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Survivors include: her husband, William Hill of Canaan; her father & step-mother, Richard E. & Myra (Anderson) Poland of Windsor, VT; her mother & step-father, Kay (Merrill) & David Dunham of Enfield; Hazel Poland of Enfield; two daughters, Robyn and Magen of West Canaan; a son, Roy F, Longley III of West Canaan; three sisters, Debra Blanchard of Woodstock, VT, Jennifer Dunham of Enfield, Dawn Poland of Wilder, VT; five brothers, Glenn Poland of Grafton; Scott Poland of Ascutney, Mark Poland of West Canaan; Ian Poland of Windsor and Steven Landon of White River Jct., VT plus many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.