Grace W. Hill

Grace W. Hill, 96, of Bonita Springs, Florida, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024. She was born on September 9, 1928, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Grace (Kelly) Miles. She lived a life full of love, resilience, and dedication to her family and community. Grace spent much of her career working as a Bell Telephone trained switchboard operator, a job that shaped her into a friendly, communicative person with a pleasant speaking voice always willing to help others. Later, she worked at the Trump Marina Hotel Casino in Atlantic City prior to her retirement, where she earned the admiration and respect of both her colleagues, guests as well as her boss DJT. In 2021, Grace moved to Bonita Springs, Florida, after residing for many years in Brigantine, New Jersey, where she enjoyed the company of neighbors, friends, and the beauty of the Jersey shore. She lived within a block of the beach for almost 45 years and enjoyed her little beach house that was within walking distance of her church, her physicians, and local shops and restaurants. Grace is survived by her son, Joseph J.C. Hill, and his fiancé, Eve Pantella, of Davao City, the Philippines; her daughter, Virginia M. O’Shea-Holmes of Bonita Springs, FL; and her grandson, Christopher Hill, and his wife Jennifer and their daughter Diane Kelly. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother, Lawrence Miles, two sisters, Anastasia Barry and Florence Miles, and her son-in-law, Jonathon Holmes. Grace has 4 nieces and 2 nephews from her sister Stasia, who lived in California and then Idaho. The family will be receiving friends on Friday, December 20, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM at Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home, 28300 Tamiami Tr. S., Bonita Springs. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 11:00 AM at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to a charity of choice or in Grace’s memory to St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Brigantine, NJ, Meals on Wheels, where Grace volunteered for many years, or St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Bonita Springs, FL. She will be remembered for her warmth, her love of family, and her unwavering devotion to those she cared for. To sign her guest register or to leave online condolences, please visit www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Hom,e Family Owned and Operated Since 1978.

Grace W. Hill

September 9, 1928 - December 11, 2024