Patricia Hill

Patricia Lea, daughter of Donald James and Belva (Hart) Smith was born on March 14, 1925 at Clinton, IA. Her family moved to Carroll where her father managed the Field Theater. Pat attended school for one year before the family moved to Florida. They then moved to Illinois where she graduated from Petersburg Harris High School in 1942. Pat attended MacMurray College in Jacksonville, IL for one year. On June 4, 1946 Patricia was united in marriage with Bernard Hill at Davenport. The couple made their home in Peoria, IL and Pat worked for Armour & Co for several years. In 1955 they moved to St. Paul, MN where Pat worked as a secretary at the St. Paul Pioneer Press Newspaper and later worked as the assistant to the president of the 3M Corporation. Pat and Bernard retired from 3M in 1989. Upon their retirement Pat and Bernie moved to Arkansas and then Illinois, where Bernard died in 1993. Pat remained in Illinois until 2002 when she moved to Carroll, IA. She was a faithful member of St. Lawrence Parish in Carroll. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and National Secretary Association. After Pat suffered a stroke she was unable to get around readily and suffered other health problems. However, her sudden death on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at St Anthony Hospital in Carroll was somewhat unexpected. Preceding her in death are her parents; father Donald and step mother Dorothy Smith; mother Belva and step father Lester Tannahill and brother Judge James Smith and wife Sharon. She is survived by her sister Nancy and husband Don Maher of Bartonville, IL; good friend Jane Miller of Carroll and many nieces and nephews. Rev. Timothy Schott, Celebrant Lector Bonnie Danner Eucharistic Minister Lou Pottebaum Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery Carroll, Iowa Memorial Mass June 7, 2012, 10:00 AM Holy Family Church, Peoria, Illinois