Reverend George H. Hill, 73, formerly of Worcester, passed away after a long battle with leukemia. Father Hill had been the beloved Chaplain and student mentor for the past nine years for the Manhattan College student body, a La Salette College in the Bronx, New York. Father Hill had served in diocesan parishes throughout the Worcester Diocese, the University of Louvain in Belgium, Saint Bernard's Seminary in Rochester, New York, the Abbey of the Genesee in upstate New York, Saint Raymond's Parish and the Aids Project in Manhattan as well as pastor for other Archdiocese of New York Catholic churches. Father Hill was active with the Manhattan College basketball ,baseball,and golf teams as well as others.
He was born in Worcester the son of Geroge H. Hill, Sr. and Elizabeth (Donahue) Hill. Father Hill leaves three brothers and a sister, Marilyn Brank and her husband, William of Oakham, Richard K. Hill of Leominster, Thomas P. Hill and his wife, Beth of Worcester, and John F. Hill and his wife, Rebecca of Auburn. He also leaves many nephews and nieces, and other extended family. He was predeceased by his sister-in-law, Joanne Hill.
Services were held at Manhattan College on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this past week. Calling hours will be held on Monday, September 19th at Saint Peter's Church, 931 Main Street, Worcester from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m., with his funeral Mass on Tuesday, September 20th at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Peter's Church. Burial will follow in Saint John's Cemetery.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent in his name to Manhattan College's General Scholarship Fund, 4513 Manhattan College Parkway, Bronx, NY 10471. O'CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue is assisting the family with arrangements.