Obituary: Donald Lee Hill Sr., 73, of Haddam Neck

Donald Lee Hill Sr.
(November 6, 1942 - November 23, 2015)

Donald Lee Hill, Sr., 73, of Haddam Neck, husband of Maria Delmar (Lemus) Hill, died Monday November 23, 2015 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was born in Stamford, TX, the son of the late Claude W. and Henrietta E. (Campbell) Hill. Don was a 30 year member of the US Navy achieving the rank of Command Master Chief.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Donald Lee Hill, Jr., and his wife Shannon of OK; daughter, Elizabeth M. Hill-Samson and her fiancée Ronald Kudla of Higganum; brother, Roy Hill of TX; sisters, Linda Neely and Barbara Fought, both of TX; a sister-in-law, Roseanne Hill; a brother-in-law, Bill Neely; three grandchildren; Teal Samson, Alyssa Courtney Hill, Lane Thomas Hill, also several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Michael Hill and a sister Betty Schooler.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 28, at 10:30 a.m. at Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver St., Middletown. Burial will be at the convenience of his family.

Friends may call at Biega Funeral Home on Saturday, Nov. 28, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the service. Those who wish may send memorial contributions to Wounded Warriors, P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675.

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