Vivian Jean Hill

Vivian Jean Hill, 86, passed away January 26, 2022 in Tucson, Arizona. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida on April 19, 1935 to Lena Evelyn King (born Walters) and Fletcher Gordon King. Jean Hill’s life is best described as one of grace, love, and unflinching commitment to her Catholic faith. Central to her life was family. Jean married Richard Allen Hill (1932-2001) and is survived by their children, Kenneth Charles (K.C.) Hill and Cynthia Maressa Hill. Their youngest son, David Gordon Hill, died in 2017, and another son, Brian Edward Hill, died shortly after birth. Jean is also survived by her grandchildren, Colin O’Rourke Hill, Katherine Clare Hill, and Joanna Claire Maressa; her sisters, Mary Frances Ruddick and Evelyn Ann Stone; her sisters-in-law, Deborah Jane Hill and Patricia Kay Scott; her brother-in-law, Stuart D. Scott; her daughter-in-law Patricia Mary Hill; her son-in-law Joseph John Maressa; her many nephews, nieces, and grand nephews and nieces, and Dr. Gino Regalli, who for many years has been an adopted family member. Jean’s intellectual accomplishments included a Bachelor of Arts in English from Trenton State College and a Masters in Christian Education from the Princeton Theological Seminary. Jean was the director of the Chenango County Religious Education Office for the Diocese of Syracuse from 1977-1985 and for many years thereafter taught classes about the Bible. She left us with much wisdom in her book, "Hearing the Voice of Mystery: Spirituality for the Wisdom Years". A talented writer, she also published several articles and poems. Family and friends will miss her laughter, her exclamations of joy when seeing a new bird or flower, the way she modulated her voice and expressed emotion while reading poetry or children’s literature, her choices of flamboyant color in clothes and art, her love of God personified in thoughtful consideration of word and deed, and her confident bold tone during worship or song. May her grace and love reverberate forever. Local arrangements by B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, Camillus. Please sign her guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com

Vivian Jean Hill

April 19, 1935 - January 26, 2022