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Harry James Hill Memorial
Harry James Hill Memorial

Harry James Hill

Harry James Hill

Tuesday, November 15th, 2016

hill-harry-youngercropHarry James Hill, age 72, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016 at his home in Sedro-Woolley.
He was born November 8, 1944 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the son of Harry and Agnes (Decker) Hill. Harry grew up in Bradenville, PA attending school in Derry, PA and graduated from Derry High School in 1962. He enlisted in the U.S. Army after graduation and served as a signalman at West Point Military Academy where he was named Soldier of the Year. After his discharge from the service, he began working for Southern Bell Telephone Co in Boron, CA. He met his future wife Jeanette Thomas in September of 1965 and they were married in February of 1967 in Tulare, CA, residing in Gardnerville, NV and in Utah until moving to Burlington in 1977. For the past 11 years, Harry has resided at Rolling Ridge in Sedro-Woolley.
He was the former owner-operator of Hillcom Computer Center in Burlington. He was active in United Way activities as well as being a former member of the Burlington Morning and Sedro-Woolley Rotary Clubs. Harry enjoyed football and hosting football parties, but most of all he enjoyed his grandchildren.
Harry is survived by his children, son, Gregory Hill of Arlington; daughter, Janine Holt of Everett; 4 grandchildren, Corbin Hill and his wife Marika of Lynden, Caree Hill of Hattiesburg, MS, Alexander Holt of Everett, and Jordan Holt of Bellingham; his mother, Agnes Hill of Bradenville, PA.; 2 sisters, Susan Lindenberger and her husband Charlie of San Marcos, CA and Linda Hoeflich and her husband Timothy of Marietta, OH.; a brother, Joseph Hill and his wife Donna of Derry, PA.; sister-in-law, Carol Kemp and her husband James of McKinney, TX; a brother-in-law, Michael Thomas of Tulare, CA; his companion, Elizabeth McGowan of Sedro-Woolley and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry F. Hill and his wife, Jennette Hill in 2005.
Graveside Services with Military Honors will be held on Monday, November 21, 2016 at 1:00PM at Greenhills Cemetery in Burlington with Pastor Billy Farrar officiating. A reception will follow the services at the family home. Arrangements and services are under the care of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.

Guestbook

  • Joe & Marcia Smith

    Butch, as I usually called him was a close friend that I grew up with, went to school with and later visited with in Gardnerville Nv. as we lived in Ca, My wife Marcia and Butch graduated from school together. We played many ball games in his back yard. My wife and I were saddened when we heard of his passing , we send our thoughts and prayers to all of Butch’s family and friends. We’ll play ball again someday Butch, your friend Joe.

  • Joseph R Angus

    I am sadden by the passing of Harry. He was a very good friend. We graduated together at DAHS. He will be sadly missed by me and his classmates. may he rest in peace.

  • Carolyn Mason

    May Our Heavenly Father give the family the comfort needed at your time of grief and may we all look forward to the time when God calls Harry and awaken him from his sleep (John 5:25,28)

  • Linda & Timothy Hoeflich

    I have alot in common with my older brother. He was the oldest, I was the youngest; he joined the Army and I joined the Air Force; unfortunately, he smoked and quit and I smoked and quit. I couldn’t wait for him and his family to come home to Penna. to visit and we would always go to visit and spend family time, which meant hanging out on the back porch at Mom’s and just spending quality time together. I see so much of my Dad in Harry and that makes the hurt so much deeper knowing that we now have lost both of them. Harry is now in the hands of God and I know he is still watching over the family. RIP dear brother.

  • Bev Harrington

    We at the Rotary Club of Burlington are saddened by the passing of our friend and fellow Rotarian.

    A life well lived is a precious gift,
    of hope and strength and grace
    from someone who has made our world
    a brighter, better place.

    May his memory be a blessing.