Sue H. Hill

Sondra (Sue) H. Hill, 73, of Lancaster, PA, and formerly of Batesville, died May 31, 2007, at Essa Flory Hospice Center after a lengthy illness. Sue viewed her three-year battle with cancer as an opportunity to savor her life and the time she was given to spend with her family and friends. She was very aware and thankful for the special blessings in her life: her faith, her family, and her friends.Born October 12, 1933 in Batesville, she is the daughter of the late Maurice A. Hellmich and Naomi Roell Hellmich and the beloved wife of John P. (Jake) Hill with whom she recently celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary.Sue grew up in Batesville, attended Barry College for Women, and graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, with a degree in Business. Before her marriage, she worked in Cincinnati for Federated Department Stores and, later, as the Personnel Manager for Gruen Watch Co. In Lancaster, she was employed as a tax preparer for Lloyd Scheid Tax Service. Willing to give of her time and talents, the work she was most proud of was the organization of a parent volunteer program at Nathan C. Schaeffer Elementary School in Lancaster and also volunteered for Meals on Wheels for many years. She was a member of Lancaster’s St. John Neumann Catholic Church.In addition to her husband, Jake, Sue is survived by two daughters, Sara Hill Wallace, wife of William J. Wallace, of Fairfield, CT, and Nancy A. Hill of Chicago, IL; one son, John M. Hill, husband of Karry Gebhardt Hill, of Grafton, WI; five grandchildren, John R. Wallace, Katherine A. Wallace, Robert H. Wallace, Henry R. Hill, and John G. Hill; and a brother, Thomas R. Hellmich, husband of Joan Oswald Hellmich, of Batesville, IN.Visitation and a Mass of Christian Burial were held in Lancaster, this past Sunday and Monday. Visitation will also be held Thursday, June 7th, from 9-11 a.m. at the Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville, with funeral services following at 11 a.m. Interment will be in St. Louis Cemetery. The family requests memorial to Hospice of Margaret Mary Hospital.

Sue H. Hill

October 12, 1933 - May 31, 2007