Harry Hill, 57, Was a Mummer

Harry E. Hill, age 57, of Phoenixville, PA, formerly of Trappe, PA died Saturday evening, September 29th, 2012 in the Season Hospice at Phoenixville Hospital.  Born in Norristown, PA, he was a son of the late Harry E. Hill, Sr., and Helen M. (Wharton) Hill.  Mr. Hill was a graduate of the St. Eleanor's school in Collegeville and the Bishop Kenrick High School in Norristown.  He worked as an equipment operator for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in Chester County. 

Mr. Hill was a very well known mummer for many years.  He was a member from 1976-2003 and a former captain of the Greater Overbrook String Band.  For the last nine years he was a member of the Woodland String Band.  He is in the mummers hall of fame and the string band hall of fame.  Mr. Hill also played the drums and sang for the "Les Cleaver and the Gallant Riders" and the "Rainbow 4 + 2 country western bands.  Mr. Hill was also a life member of the Trappe Fire Company #1. 

Mr. Hill is survived by two children: Michael E., husband of Kelly A. (Welker) Hill, of Trappe, PA; Shauna N., wife of Michael A. LaMagna, of Boyertown, PA; four grandchildren: Charlotte and Nathan LaMagna, Connor and Evan Hill. 

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral Mass at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 3rd and Reed Sts, Philadelphia, PA 19147 on Thursday, October 4th, 2012 at 3:30 PM.  Friends will be received from 2:00 - 3:15 PM Thursday afternoon at the Church.  The graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 6th at 12:00 PM at the Green Tree Cemetery, 1078 Egypt Road, Oaks, PA.  In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in his memory to the "Woodland String Band", P.O. Box 33221, Philadelphia, PA 19142.  Condolences may be made and the video tribute may be viewed by visiting www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com.  The Campbell–Ennis–Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Main Street at Fifth Avenue, Phoenixville, PA is in charge of the arrangements.