Winifred Hill

Winifred Hill, 88, of Salamanca, New York died Monday, November 30, 2015 at the Niagara Hospice in Lockport, New York.

Born May 29, 1927 in Salamanca, New York, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Verna Harold Chamberlain. She was married to Russell “Rusty” Hill, who predeceased her on August 15, 2000.

She was primarily a homemaker, but had been employed as a bookkeeper at Newberry’s and worked at Bush Brothers in Salamanca.

Her family was the center of her life and she enjoyed spending time with them.

She was a member of the former St. Patrick’s Church.

Surviving are: four daughters, Rebecca (Tom) O’Brien, Springville, NY, Margie (Alan) Koslow, West Des Moines, IA, Maureen (Kevin) Flanigan, Rennsselaer, NY, Tamara (Chris) Bowers, Clarence Center, NY; a son, Daniel Hill, Lockport, NY; 16 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Marion Pennell, Salamanca, NY, Shirley Pollock, Salamanca, NY, Marjorie Allen, Great Valley, NY; many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a daughter, Shelly Haines.

Memorial visitation will be held in the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, New York on Thursday from 4 - 7 p.m.

A private memorial mass will be held at the convenience of the family.

E-condolences can be sent to john@orourke-orourke.com/onofh.