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Official Obituary of

THOMAS W. HILL, JR.

January 20, 1936 ~ July 19, 2025 (age 89) 89 Years Old

THOMAS HILL, JR. Obituary

Thomas W. Hill, Jr., 89 of Piqua, passed away at 2:16 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Hospice of Miami County. He was born January 20, 1936 in Piqua to the late Thomas W. and Hazel (Young) Hill, Sr. He married Brenda J. Carr February 10, 1962 in Piqua; and she survives.

Other survivors include a daughter, Lindsey (Loyal) Davis of Piqua; two grandchildren, Ryne (Kristen) Davis, Teija Davis; four great grandchildren, Olivia Jo Davis, Carter Steven Davis, Lucas Andrew Davis, Emma Elizabeth Davis; a sister, Shirley Robinson of Saginaw, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Steven C. Hill; three sisters, Jean Meyers, Billie Anne Wills, Susan Davis; two nephews; one niece; two great nieces; a great nephew; and three brothers-in-law.

Mr. Hill was a 1954 graduate of Piqua Central High School. He was a member of The Valley Church in Piqua. He served proudly in the United States Army. He worked as a sheet metal fabricator for Aerovent for over 30 years before his retirement. He was a member of the American Legion Post 217 in Sidney. Tom loved baseball and followed closely the Cincinnati Reds, Dayton Dragons where he was a season ticket holder, and he coached Little League in Piqua for over 15 years. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed visiting casinos with his family. Additionally, he was a big fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Cincinnati Bengals. Tom will be remembered for his ability to keep your attention during a story, his wonderful sense of humor, and his unwavering support and love for his family. He will be deeply missed.

A service to honor his life will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2025 at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Monnin officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery where full military honors will be provided by the Veterans Elite Tribute Squad. Visitation will be held from 11:00-1:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are encouraged to be made to the Steven C. Hill Scholarship c/o The Piqua Education Foundation P.O. Box 201 Piqua, OH 45356; The Valley Church 1400 Seidel Pkwy, Piqua, OH 45356; or the Ronald McDonald House, 555 Valley St. Dayton, OH 45404. Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com

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Services

Visitation
Friday
July 25, 2025

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home
333 W. High St
Piqua, OH 45356

Funeral Service
Friday
July 25, 2025

1:00 PM
Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home
333 W. High St
Piqua, OH 45356

Donations

Steven C. Hill Scholarship
c/o Piqua Education Foundation, P.O. Box 201, Piqua OH 45356

The Valley Church
1400 Seidel Parkway, Piqua OH 45356

Ronald McDonald House Charities Dayton
555 Valley St., Dayton OH 45404

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