Joan M Hill

Joan M. (Lewis) Hill, 76, of Kutztown, formerly of Maxatawny Township and Longwood, Florida, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Phoebe Nursing Home, Allentown, where she was a patient four days. She was the widow of Clifford R. Hill, who died May 21, 2008.

Born in Kingston, Luzerne Co., she was a daughter of the late Robert J. and Lois M. (Morgan) Lewis. Mrs. Hill was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, Kutztown. She was a graduate of Kingston High School. She attended Kutztown University. From 1956 until 2008, she, along with her late husband Clifford, owned and operated what is now Clifford Hill Sanitation Service, Inc., Kutztown. The company continues to operate under the leadership of their son, Clifford B. Hill and daughter, Darlene B. (Hill) Qualio.

She is survived by Daughter, Carolyn J. (Hill) Farrell, Emmaus, and Darlene B. (Hill), wife of Mark S. Qualio, Fleetwood; Son, Clifford B., husband of Doris L. (Zook) Hill, Kutztown; Sister, Roberta (Lewis), wife of Joseph Sinnott, Chandler, AZ. She is also survived by 5 Grandchildren, Cristy L. (Hill) Ramos, Trisha M. Qualio, Colin J. Farrell, Erin M. Farrell, Matthew S. Qualio; and 2 Step Grandchildren, Brooke L. (Zook) wife of Robert Guddat and Heidi J. (Zook) wife of Noah Ashbaugh. There are also 3 Great Grandchildren, Haven A. Ramos, Robbie I. and Mya G. Guddat.

Funeral Services are Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10:30 AM in Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., 333 Greenwich Street, Kutztown, 19530. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Kutztown. Friends may call Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 AM in the funeral home.

The family requests contributions be made to St. Johns Lutheran Church, 201 East Main Street, Kutztown, PA 19530. Arrangements are by the Ludwick Funeral Home, Kutztown, PA.>>