James Foster Hill
Passed on: March 31st, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, James Foster Hill, on Sunday, March 31, 2019, in the An Cala, Palliative Care Unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born in Point Edward, he was the son of the late William and Olive (Grantmyre) Hill.
For 38 years, Dad was a faithful employee of the Sydney Steel Corporation, retiring in 1992. He had a keen interest in old cars, trucks and trains, as evidenced by his vast collection of books and models.
He is survived by his sons, Billy (Liz), at home, David, Point Edward, Fraser (Vince), Valley Mills and George (Cheryl), South Bar; daughters, Debbie, at home and Wendy, Point Edward; grandchildren, Jennifer, Stephanie (Jonas Cramm), Matthew, Shauna and Tyson Hill and Arianna and Megan Smith; seven great-grandchildren; and sister, Muriel Deveaux, New Waterford.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Georgia (Ferguson); two sons in infancy; son-in-law, Neil Smith; brothers, Harry Hill, James “Jim” Neal, Calvin “Buck” Neal, Glenmore Neal, Eddie Morrison and Alex “Buster” Morrison and sister, Oretha Hill.
There will be no visitation. A funeral service will be held at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, April 3 at 11 a.m., with Mr. Gary Grant officiating. Interment will take place at later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the An Cala, Palliative Care Unit or the Feral and Abandoned Cat Society.
Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca.
