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June 30, 2012

Virginia A. Hills

MEADVILLE — Virginia A. Hills, 85, of 16656 Cussewago Road, Meadville, died Saturday, June 30, 2012, at her residence.

She was born Sept. 3, 1926, a daughter of Reuben and Geraldine Rickert Stainbrook. She married Harold N. Hills on June 6, 1948, and he survives.

Virginia was a graduate of Randolph High School and received her degree as a licensed practical nurse. She was employed as an LPN for several years at the former Meadville City Hospital. She previously worked at Westinghouse, Meadville.

Virginia was a member of First Christian Church and was a former Sunday school teacher. She volunteered as a nurse at the Deep Valley Christian Service Camp in Dempseytown and Slippery Rock. She especially enjoyed being with her family and time spent with her church family.

Survivors, in addition to her loving husband, Harold, of 64 years, include three children, Steven N. Hills and his wife, Ruth, of Meadville, Nancy M. Coblentz and her husband, Lawrence, of Meadville, and Philip S. Hills of Phoenix, Ariz.; five grandchildren, Christopher N. Hills, Mende Coblentz, Michael Coblentz, Ashley Hills and Ian Hills; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Keith Stainbrook and his wife, Linda, of Lawrenceville; three sisters, Ruby Roland of Meadville, Rachel Egli of Steubenville, Ohio, and Dorothy Boswell of Meadville; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Bernard, David and Kenneth Stainbrook; and a sister, Autumn Whitesell.

Calling hour will be Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. at First Christian Church, 503 N. Main St. Ext., Meadville, where a memorial service will follow at 2 p.m., with Dr. Terry Clark, pastor, officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Christian Church, 503 N. Main St. Ext., Meadville, Pa. 16335; or Deep Valley Christian Service Camp, 1073 Studebaker Road, Slippery Rock, Pa. 16057.

Arrangements are under the direction of Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut St., Meadville, where you may share a memory or condolence at waidfuneralhome.net.

 

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