Marion Hill

July 25, 2013

CHILI - Marion T. Hill, 90, of Chili, formerly of Bergen, a retired librarian at LeRoy Central School, went to be with her Lord on Thursday evening (July 25, 2013) with family members by her side. Mrs. Hill was born May 31, 1923, in Perry, a daughter of the late Ralph and Marion (Palmer) Traber. Marion was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bergen for 52 years, was a former member of several library organizations, including the Bergen Library. She enjoyed reading, gardening, baking, and knitting. She was proud to knit for her grandchildren as well as the babies of Strong Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Dr. Norman J. Hill, who passed away in 2001 after nearly 51 years of marriage. Surviving are her children, Gregory Hill of Rochester, Nelson (Karen) Hill of Chili, Larry (Karlene) Hill of Chili, and Ruth (Thomas) Beattie of Cary, NC; grandchildren, Jason (April) Hill of Irondequoit, Matthew (Helene) Hill of Spring Arbor, MI, Julie Hill of Gates, Kristin (Joshua) Campbell of Gates, Kimberly (Ryan) McDanel of Perry, Jennifer (Mark) Pellon of San Diego, CA, Rachael and Erin Beattie, both of Cary, NC; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Della Traber of Farmington and Penny Hill of Ohio. Several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. She is preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Traber, Jr., and a sister, Libby Jones. There will be no prior visitation. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday (October 26, 2013) at 11:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church of Bergen. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Bergen, P.O. Box 206, Bergen, NY 14416. Burial will be in Grove Place Cemetery, Chili. Arrangements were entrusted to the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, Bergen.