Violet C. (Chamberlain) Hill

Violet (Chamberlain) Hill, 93, of Bentley Creek, PA, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 from the Skilled Nursing Unit of Towanda Memorial Hospital.  She was the loving wife of the late Malcolm D. Hill who passed away on September 3, 2003.

Violet was born on April 30, 1922 in Bentley Creek, daughter of the late Manley and Elizabeth (Burnham) Chamberlain.  After high school and Bible college she worked for Westinghouse, Ward LaFrance, Treu Office Supply, and lastly Dura Built from where she retired in the 1970”s from the position of Secretary/Book Keeper.  She was a founding and lifelong member of the Bentley Creek Wesleyan Church where she played the organ and piano for services.  Violet was also involved in the church’s Missionary Society and helped with worship services at the Bradford County Manor.  Family was always important to Violet, whether if it were caring for them as they moved around the country depending on where Malcolm was stationed in the US Air Force, or caring for grandchildren and great grandchild when they would come to visit.

Violet’s family that survives includes her son Doug (Janice) Hill and daughter Sherryl Hill, both of Sayre, PA, her grandson Christopher (Jaime) Hill and daughters Keri Hill with companion Andrew Nace and their son Jason, Devon Hill, sons Landen and Easton Hill, grandson Kyle (Nicole) Hill and children Owen, Brynn, and Josie, sister-in-law Bernice Chamberlain of Florida, along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friend Janet (George) Williamson of Indiana.  Violet was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Malcolm, her brother Afton Chamberlain, her sisters Marie (Mike) Sabin and Bernice (Dutch) Lowman, and in-laws David (Ellen) Hill, Shirley West, and Margaret Hill.

Family and friends are welcome to call from 10:30-11:00 am on Monday, February 22, 2016 at the Bentley Creek Wesleyan Church 13255 Berwick Turnpike, Gillett, PA.  The funeral service to honor Violet’s life will be held at the end of the visitation at 11:00 am on February 22nd at the church with her pastor and friend, Rev. Robert Wuethrich, officiating.  Burial will be in the spring in Bentley Creek Cemetery.  The Roberts Funeral Home, Inc. 279 Main Street Wellsburg, NY has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made in Violet’s memory to Bentley Creek Wesleyan Church 13255 Berwick Turnpike, Gillett, PA 16925.