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Riley Donald Hill

September 23, 1932 — March 22, 2022

Riley Donald Hill

Riley "Don" Hill, 89, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022. 

Riley was born on Friday, September 23, 1932 in Ewart, North Carolina to the late Brown and Louise (Clark) Hill and lived in the Akron area most of his life. He was a faithful member of Akron Baptist Temple for over 80 years. He served in the U.S. Navy and worked for Firestone Plant #2 for over 30 years, as well as for the City of Akron Water Department for over 10 years. Riley loved to sing and serve the church, he was a part of their choir for 50 years, started the golf league and was a part of the nursing home ministry for over 20 years. Riley was in and out of Quartets for many years and spent the last 15 years singing with Gate City Four and golfed up into his 80’s. He loved traveling to Florida and going to see Gospel concerts.

Along with his parents, Riley is preceded in death by his sister, Geraldine Anderson; brother, Roy L. Hill; and wife, Shirley Marie Hill.  He is survived by his son, Eric Hill; daughter, Eileen Hill; partner of 17 years, Bobbie Nair; grandson, Cristian Morgan; brother, Stan Hill; sister-in-law, Faye Hill; and many other loving family and friends.

Funeral Service will be 1:00 pm, Monday, March 28, 2022 at Bacher-Moore Funeral Home (Portage Lakes), 3326 Manchester Road, Akron, Ohio 44319. Visitation will be Monday from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at the Funeral Home.  Riley's final resting place will be Greenlawn Memorial Park in Akron, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Missionaries Roger and Elizabeth Workman, P.O. Box 520187, Tinian M. P. 96952-0187.

Steven C. Hill, what would we have done without you? ----

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Visitation

Monday, March 28, 2022

12:00 - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Bacher-Moore Funeral Home (Portage Lakes)

3326 Manchester Rd, Akron, OH 44319

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Funeral Service

Monday, March 28, 2022

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Bacher-Moore Funeral Home (Portage Lakes)

3326 Manchester Rd, Akron, OH 44319

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