Gregory L. Hill

Gregory L. Oldshield Hill, 55, of Olean, NY, died Friday April 1, 2022 at Olean General Hospital following a short illness.

Born March 12, 1967 in Salamanca, NY, he was the son of John “Jack” and Judy Wass Hill of Salamanca, NY.

He was a graduate of Salamanca High School, Class of 1985 and attended Jamestown Community College.

Gregory had been a self-employed logger and had worked for the former Fancher Furniture Company and in the maintenance department of the Seneca Nation Bingo Hall.

He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and gardening. He was an avid reader, especially Native American history.

Surviving besides his parents are: two sisters, Yebishawn Oldshield, OK, Carly Oldshield-Buffalo, Salamanca, NY; four brothers, Thunder Oldshield, OK, Dustin Oldshield Frank, Jamestown, NY, Sky Horne, Owintino Horne, both of SD; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was predeceased by his sister, Christina M. Hill, maternal grandparents, John and Jean Wass, paternal grandparents, James and Delores Hill, uncle, Raymond Wass, and half-brother, Colter Oldshield.

Friends may call at the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, NY on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 from 7 – 9 p.m.

Funeral services will be held in the funeral home Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Elwin Ramirez of the Faith Bible Chapel in Randolph officiating.

Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Salamanca, NY at the convenience of the family.

E-condolences can be sent to orourke.orourkefh@gmail.com.