Lester E. Hill Jr.

Auburn-Lester E. Hill, Jr., 84, formerly of Auburn and Monmouth, Maine, and Englewood, Florida, died Thursday, February 14, 2013, at Clover Manor with his loving family at his side, after a long illness. He was born in Monmouth on December 6, 1928, son of the late Lester E. and Orrah (Libby) Hill, Sr. He attended Monmouth Academy and graduated from Lewiston High School, class of 1946. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1946-1948. Lester married the love of his life, Phyllis A. Foster, on June 18, 1949, and together they raised their three children. He was a foreman for O'Brien Die Co. and Auburn Die Co. He attended the United Church of Monmouth, Sixth St. Congregational Church of Auburn, and the United Methodist Church in Englewood, Florida. He loved singing in the choirs in all three churches.Lester loved music and dancing. He sang for the Harmony Boys of Hallowell and square danced with the Winthrop Squire Town Squares. He also loved the outdoors, especially hunting, gardening, and golf. His greatest joy was his family. His grandchildren will miss his "Hoss Bites," "Rizzers," wrestling matches, and teasing. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Phyllis Hill of Auburn; a son, Rodney L. Hill and his wife, Anita, of Minot; two daughters, Patricia St. Hilaire and her husband, David, of Auburn, and Susan Bixby and her husband, Richard, of Sanbornville NH; two sisters, Ruth Prescott and husband Philip of Monmouth, and Madeline Moates of Rockwood, Tenn.; eight grandchildren: Rodney Hill Jr, Read Bixby, Benjamin St. Hilaire, Kate Hill, Jacob St. Hilaire, Eric Bixby, Allyson Hill-Roberts, and Naomi St. Hilaire; 10 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Frank and Robert Hill, and four sisters: Thelma Ridlon, Marilyn Taylor, Charlotte Libby, and Theo Parker. You are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to Lester's life by visiting his guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Visitation Fortin Auburn Saturday 3-6 PM. Funeral will be on Sunday 2 PM at the funeral home. Committal will be held in the spring at Pine St. Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in his memory may do so to Clover Manor Nursing Facility, 440 Minot Ave., Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 217 Turner St. Auburn 783-8545.