Bernard Joseph " Frog" Hill, 81 years of age of old Rte.#209 Newkirk Section of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at home while in the care of his family.
Survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Marion F. (Rhodes) Hill; sons, Bernard "BJ" Hill and his wife Billy-Jo of Johnstown, NJ, Thomas Hill of Jim Thorpe; daughters, Mrs. Patricia A. Dunlap of Summit Hill, Mrs. Tina M. Penkauski wife of Kenneth of Middleport,; brothers, William Hill of Mary-D, Mr. Francis Hill and his wife Vivian of Tamaqua; sisters, Mrs. Margaret Prebula wife of George of Weatherly, Regina Hill of Tamaqua, Rita Miller of Tamaqua, PA; grand children, Joshua, Daniel, Jason, Alex, Jessica, and Michaela; great grand child, Jonathan; daughter-in-law Billi Jo Hill of New York..
Bernard served honorably during the Korean War, and was a Purple Heart recipient. He worked as a plumber, and in retirement for Sky-View Memorial Park of Tamaqua. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting.
Born Friday, January 11, 1935 in Tuscarora, the son of the late William J. Hill, and Margaret (Farrel) Hill. Bernard was also predeceased by his son, James Hill.
Private arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa. 18252. (570) 668-2550.
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