Lavinia (Vinnie) Hill, 97, of Fort Wayne passed away peacefully November 4, 2022 at Lutheran Life Villages-Village of Pine Valley in Ft. Wayne. Vinnie was born on April 17, 1925 in Barrow-in-Furness England to William and Katherine Queen. In 1947, Vinnie married the love of her life, John Hill. They immigrated to the United States in 1949 settling in New Haven, Indiana. In 1975, John was transferred to Dixon, Illinois with Do It Best Corporation where they resided for 12 years until John’s retirement in 1987. After retirement, Vinnie and John returned to Fort Wayne to be near their family, but sadly, John proceeded her in death on February 6, 1995. Vinnie loved to play cards and shuffleboard with her many friends. In the last few years, she enjoyed her time resting and relaxing in her sunroom and also with her family at her daughter and son-in-law’s Pretty Lake home. She had great memories of her years growing up in England and she loved sharing those many memories with her family and friends.
Vinnie is survived by her daughters, Patricia (Steve) Schnorr, Kathy Birt, and son, Gary Hill; 7 grandchildren, Heather (Richard) Seloover, Stephanie (Eric) Shippy, Jennifer Vanderpool, Hilary (Kyle) Evans Sara (Chris) Stockslager, Brian (Teresa) Birt, and Lori (Don) Brecht; 17 great-grandchildren, Morgan, McKenna, Mason, Camden, Savannah, Addison, Sophia, Max, Aubrey, Ayda, Miles, Amelia, Dacoda, Victoria, Ava, Dylan and Kain. She is also survived by many loving and dear nieces and nephews and their families in the USA, UK and Canada.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John, parents, William and Katherine Queen, sister, Jemima, brothers, John, Edgar and Bill and her dearest lifelong friends from England, Joan and Iris.
Per Vinnie’s wishes there will be no service or calling. A celebration of Vinnie’s life will be held at a later date.
Preferred memorials are to Blessings in a Back Pack (blessingsinabackpack.org).
“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12