Merrill Hill, 82, of Shartlesville, Pa. passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 in the Laurel Care Center, Hamburg, Pa. Born in Newton, NJ, Merrill was the son of the late Frank M. & Genevieve Hull Hill. Merrill has been a resident of Shartlesville since 1995 coming from Hackettstown, NJ.
Merrill worked as a Coca-Cola salesman and distributor for 21 years in New Brunswick, NJ. After his retirement, Merrill took a part time job at MRD Lumber of Bethel, Pa where he worked for several years.
He was of the Presbyterian faith and an avid hunter over the years.
Merrill is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Marilyn Shoemaker Hill at home. One son, Brian Hill and his wife, Lisa. One daughter, Lynn Pursell and her husband, Charles. One brother, Alvin Hill and his wife Peg of Origsburg, Pa. He was a proud Grandfather of Five and a Great Grandfather of five. Merrill was predeceased by one Brother, Lynn M. Hill & two sisters, Beverly Johnston and Janice Hill Martin.
A visitation will take place on Monday, August 9, 2021 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, 11:00am at the funeral home. Interment will follow at the Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows, NJ. Please consider donating to the Cancer Research Center of Bethesda, Md. In lieu of flowers. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.cochranfuneral.com.
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Jeffrey L Tynan says
August 3, 2021 at 11:06 pmSo sorry to hear of Merrill passing. Enjoyed working with him at Mayberry’s Oil Co an also stopping to see him in Pa
Sharon Schlomer Housel says
August 5, 2021 at 11:05 pmSorry to read about Merrill. When I was a kid, our mom (Ruth) was very dear friend with the Hill family. Being neighbors we were up there a lot and have memories hanging out. RIP
Bev Holden Togno says
August 8, 2021 at 3:36 pmSo sorry to hear of Merrill’s passing. I remember him as a very kind and sweet man. He was a wonderful friend to my parents, Jim and Helen, for many wonderful years.
Judith Thompson (Searles) says
August 13, 2021 at 2:13 amSo sorry to hear of your loss. I have fond memories of our visits when Mom and Dad took us up to your home when we were kids. Would like for us to catch up on life events. Please email me so I can give you my phone number.
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