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Mary Hill
July 20, 1929 - February 14, 2020
On Friday, February 14, 2020, Mary Hill (née Byrne) passed away peacefully at home in Ottawa after living a full and loving life. She was born July 20, 1929 in Knockbutton, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland, the daughter of James and Mary Byrne. At age 18, she left home to train as a nurse in England, eventually returning to work in Ireland as a midwife. In 1955, she was hired by a tubercular sanitorium in Ninette, Manitoba and made her way to Canada. Mary met Robert Hill in Winnipeg and they married in February 1960. Together, they travelled around the world, made many treasured friends in Ottawa and abroad, and built a family. She was a loving and supportive wife and mother. Mary is survived by her beloved husband Robert Hill, her children Bob (Laura), Carol (Warren), and Jeff; as well as her grandchildren Juliana Braun, Evan Braun, Sean Hill and Jennifer Hill. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Patrick’s Parish Fallowfield, 15 Steeple Hill Crescent, on Saturday, February 29 at 11:00 a.m. A time for fellowship and refreshments will follow in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation or the Education Foundation of Ottawa – Carol Hill Bursary for Math and Science.