Kenneth A. Hill Sr.

Kenneth “Ken” Hill Sr, 69, of Bonita Springs, FL, husband of Laurie (Addona) Hill, passed away peacefully on Friday (Nov 25, 2022) at Connecticut Hospice in Branford surrounded by loved ones. Born in New Britain, son of the late Richard and Aline (Bakevich) Hill, he was a former Kensington and long time Southington resident before moving to Florida two years ago. A graduate of Berlin High School, class of 1971, he graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1975. Ken was in IT sales at Scan Optics, Unisys, Hewlett-Packard, and Cisco until his retirement in 2019. He was a member of Kensington Congregational Church; Southington Elks Club, where he served as Treasurer of SKLE; and was an avid fan of Uconn Basketball Teams, NY Yankees and NY Giants. And Organizer of the Village Gate Blocktoberfest for 19 years. Ken’s spirit will be carried on by his loving wife, Laurie, his daughter, Allison Hill and her husband, Peter DiMauro of Kensington; his brother, Richard Hill and his partner of 37 years, Maria Olague of Glendale, CA; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law Shelley and Bob Christino; a niece, a nephew, 4 beautiful Grandnieces; several very close cousins and many wonderful friends. He and Laurie were predeceased by their son, Kenneth “Kenny” Hill Jr in 2001. Ken was looked to as an example of a wonderful family man, devoted husband, father, uncle, and everyone’s best friend. He was described as someone who worked hard and played harder. A natural athlete, Ken was an accomplished swimmer, fearless rugby player, passionate softball, racquetball, tennis, and golf player. He enjoyed spending his winters skiing with family and friends in Vermont. Enjoyed summers in Brigantine relaxing on the beach, fishing, kayaking, and swimming. He was a successful business man with an incredible work ethic. He was an easy going, fun loving, patient man with an infectious smile. He will be remembered for his playful humor, strength and compassion for those around him, and being a selfless giver. A Memorial Service will be held at 10am on Thursday, January 12th, 2023 at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain. Burial will follow in South End Cemetery, Southington. Calling hours will be on Wednesday January 11th, 2023 from 5 – 7pm also at Carlson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at pancan.org or Hole in the Wall Gang Camp at holeinthewallgang.org. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com

Kenneth A. Hill Sr.

July 26, 1953 - November 25, 2022

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July 26, 1953 - November 25, 2022

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