Earl C Hill Sr.

Alexander – Earl C. Hill Sr., 87, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2009, at Calais Regional Hospital with his family by his side. Earl was born in Lewiston on January 10, 1922, son of the late Earl and Nellie (Leavitt) Hill. He graduated from Calais High School, Class of 1939, and moved to Waterville where he worked as a meat cutter. Earl entered the U.S. Army and served his country during WWII. After the war, he returned to Waterville before coming back to the Calais area. Earl was the Produce Manager at the Calais A&P for 30 years. After his retirement, Earl worked for Georgia Pacific and then Eastern Maine Electric Co-op as a meter reader. Earl enjoyed hunting, fishing, cutting wood, wood working, and riding his 4 wheeler. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two sisters, Pauline Fleming and Winnie Hatt. Surviving are his loving wife of 68 years, Susan (Milliken) Hill; four children, Earl Hill Jr. and his wife Patsy of Alexander, Larry Hill and his wife Emogene of Alexander, Russell Hill and his wife Debbie of Calais, and Ron Hill and his wife Shirley of Alexander; ten grandchildren, Sally Johnson of Red Beach, Robert Hill and his wife Denise of Princeton, Sandra Towner and her husband Steve of Ellsworth, Kimberly Hill of Bangor, Krista Prue and her husband Matt of Bangor, Amanda Holmes and her companion Josh Smale of Calais, Scott Hill and his wife Adelyn of Bridgewater, MA, Randy Hill and his wife Heather of Cadillac, MI, Gary Hill and his wife Jennifer of Baileyville, and Lisa Emerson and her husband Todd of Columbia Falls; ten great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth White of Miami, FL; sister-in-law, Sheila Milliken of Braintree, MA; special nephew, Mark Milliken of Braintree, MA; and a special niece, Harriett Hill. Per Earl’s request, there will be no services. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Homes, Calais & Eastport.