Barbara Jean Hill

Barbara Jean (McClintock) Hill, 84, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016. Barbara was a longtime summer resident of Pocasset. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard O. Hill, who passed away August 10, 1986.

Barbara was born on July 10, 1931, in Lancaster, New Hampshire to the late Richard and Dorothy (Ramsey) McClintock. She spent her school years in Auburndale (Newton) where her father was the minister at the Church of the Messiah. She graduated from Westbrook College in Maine in 1951, earning her Associates degree. Barbara met her late husband Dick when they both worked summers at the Weekapaug Inn in Rhode Island, where he was a lifeguard and she a waitress. Very much in love, they raised their three children in Duxbury.

Barbara loved to travel, doing so independently (and with her children and their spouses) her entire life, visiting many different countries the world over. She was a lifelong summer resident of Pocasset and enjoyed every moment of her time at Wenaumet Bluffs. She was an avid birdwatcher and loved animals, especially her family's many pets. A lifelong Democrat, Barbara was a supporter of a host of diverse charities. She enjoyed sailing, tennis, and skiing, and was an excellent swimmer. Barbara loved to garden and was a voracious reader. A generous, kind, and loyal friend to her family, friends, and neighbors, she was especially proud of her children.

Devoted mother to Carol A. Hill of S. Dartmouth, Rich Hill and his wife Jojo of Bourne, Susan E. Howell and her husband Dean of Durham, Maine. Cherished grandmother to Wendy and Barry Proctor of Massachusetts. Loving sister of Dr. Richard P. McClintock and his wife Joy, John A. McClintock and his wife Sue, all of California. Many cousins, nieces, and nephews also survive Barbara.

A visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday, July 6, from 4-7pm in the Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 40 MacArthur Blvd. in Bourne.

A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, July 7, at 11:00am in St. John’s Episcopal Church, 159 Main St. in Sandwich.

Burial to follow in Massachusetts National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of Barbara to The Animal Rescue League of Boston, The Bourne Conservation Trust, your favorite Public Radio station, or the charity of your choice.