Dorothy May Hill
April 26, 1923 –
Dorothy May Hill went to be with the Lord on January 19, 2020, after a brief illness. Her husband, daughter and son were at her side. She was born April 26, 1923, in DE Smet, South Dakota, to Royal and Bertha Russell. She is survived by her husband of nearly 76 years, Ray Hill, of Sun City Center; daughter, Sandra Tams of Sun City Center; son, Gary Hill (Christine) of San Marcos, CA.; grandchildren, Philip Hill (Trisha), Kimberly Anthony (Travis), Kirsten Schleitwiler (Clay), Bradley Tams (Jana) and Brian Hill (Zerrin); great-grandchildren: Jada Tams, Dane Hill, Reagan Tams, Leo Tams, Leyla Hill, Hunter Hill, Ty Anthony and many nieces and nephews.
Dorothy was the first woman to join the Marine Corp. in Spokane, WA, in 1943, met Ray at Mojavi Marine Corp. Base where they married in 1944. They raised their family in Ventura, CA. Retiring to near Spokane, WA, where Dorothy grew up, and then moved to Sun City Center, FL in 2002 after many years of motor homing across country.
She was the last surviving sibling of 12 children, keeping track of the next generations-where she will be missed. Her love of God, country and family was very apparent in her daily life. She loved to spend time with her family, sewing, playing pinochle and rooting on the Rays.
We will have a celebration of her life at Aston Gardens, 1311 Aston Gardens Ct., Sun City Center, FL 33573, astongardens.com, Saturday, February 15, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Life Path Hospice, 3725 Upper Creek Drive, Ruskin, FL 33573, or My Warrior's Place, 101 22nd St. NW, Ruskin, FL 33570.
Dorothy was the first woman to join the Marine Corp. in Spokane, WA, in 1943, met Ray at Mojavi Marine Corp. Base where they married in 1944. They raised their family in Ventura, CA. Retiring to near Spokane, WA, where Dorothy grew up, and then moved to Sun City Center, FL in 2002 after many years of motor homing across country.
She was the last surviving sibling of 12 children, keeping track of the next generations-where she will be missed. Her love of God, country and family was very apparent in her daily life. She loved to spend time with her family, sewing, playing pinochle and rooting on the Rays.
We will have a celebration of her life at Aston Gardens, 1311 Aston Gardens Ct., Sun City Center, FL 33573, astongardens.com, Saturday, February 15, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Life Path Hospice, 3725 Upper Creek Drive, Ruskin, FL 33573, or My Warrior's Place, 101 22nd St. NW, Ruskin, FL 33570.