Joseph Hill Obituary

On March 21, 2015, Joseph W. "JW" Hill Jr. passed away at home after a lengthy illness surrounded by his family. He was 48. He is survived by his beloved parents Joseph and Helene Hill; his loving sister Donna M. Hill-Kassel and her husband Ben; his caring niece Abigail M. Kassel. Joe is also survived by three aunts, Lois Beckett, Frances Lineen, and Sandra Hill, and many cousins and dear friends. He was predeceased by his grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Dossey Battle and Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hill and three uncles. Born in Washington, D.C., Joe lived most recently in Crofton and in Greenbelt prior to that. Joe graduated from the University of Maryland College Park. He worked at J&M Abstracts as an Abstractor and in I.T. He enjoyed music and once played bass in a reggae band while in college. Joe also enjoyed fishing, martial arts, racquetball and was an avid artist. A memorial mass will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1800 Seton Drive, Crofton, Maryland 21114, on Friday, May 29 at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers donations in his name may be made to Baltimore Washington Medical Center Foundation, 300 Hospital Dr., Glen Burnie, Maryland, 21061. Arrangements by Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A. in Odenton, MD. For more information or to post condolences, please visit www.donaldsonfuneralhome.com