Charles D. Hill Sr., a long-time resident of Chalfont, PA and business owner and entrepreneur, died on Sunday, August 21, 2016, at his home with his family by his side. He was 85.

He was the beloved husband of 61 years to the late Susan Rosanelli Hill, who passed away March 26, 2016.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward Hill, Sr. and Martha Mazzeo Hill; father of the late Anthony and Timothy Hill; grandfather of the late Anthony Hill, Jr.; brother of the late Marian Hill Walters, and her husband, the late Robert Walters; brother of the late Edward Hill, Jr.; step-son of the late Elsie Stellar Hill; step-brother of the late Mary Stellar Marrow and her husband, the late Robert Morrow and step-brother of the late Carl Stellar; brother in law of the late Ernest Rodriquez.

Charles was a resident of Chalfont, Bucks County, PA for 62 years.

He received an Honorable Discharge from the United States Navy in 1954.

Charles was the founder and owner of Hill’s Cleaner, Inc., in Warrington, PA, formerly of Willow Grove, PA for 60 years.  He and his wife fostered more than 50 children for Bucks County Children and Youth Social Services; two of which they adopted.

Charles was an avid fan and supporter of Central Bucks West High School Football team and other community high school sports teams.  He was a member of the Philadelphia Moose Lodge since 1950.

He is survived by his children; Charles D. Hill, Jr. and his wife Bonnie of Hilltown, Anna Marie Hill-Baran and her husband Walter of Chalfont, Judith Hill-Nixon of North Wales, Christina Stillwagon of Chalfont, Lisa Junod and her husband Kevin of Doylestown, Paul Hill and his wife Justina of Harleysville, Matthew Hill of Chalfont, his daughter in law Fran Goerlich of Glenside, his sisters and brothers: Virginia Hill Rodriquez, Robert A. Hill and his wife, Elizabeth, Phillis Hill Kelly and her husband, James, Gerald Hill and his wife Carol; his sisters-in-law Mary Ann Hill and Ida Stellar and his brother in law, Frank Rosanelli snd his wife Patricia.  He is also survived by 22 grandchildren: Charles D. Hill III (Marisa) of Philadelphia, Christopher Hill of Doylestown, Cutler Hill (Kristina) of Horsham, Gregory Hill of Hilltown, Max Hill of Hilltown, Kelly Burke of Saratoga Springs, NY, Lauren Burke of Harrisburg, Deborah Hill of New Britain, Karen Hill of New Britain, Daniel Hill of New Britain, Sarah Hill of Hamden, CT, Lisa Baran of Lansdale, Angela Colantonio (Robert Joseph) of Chalfont, Christina Baran of Chalfont, Paul Nixon of Conshohocken, Adam Stillwagon of Chalfont, Brian Stillwagon of Chalfont, Alex Junod of Philadelphia, Samantha Junod of Doylestown, Mary Junod of Doylestown, Nicholas Hill of Harleysville, and Logan Hill of Harleysville and his 3 great grandchildren; Chase Hill of Philadelphia and Nina Marie and Santino Charles Colantonio of Chalfont.

His family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, August 27, 2016, from 9:00am until his Funeral Mass 10:30am at St. Jude Church, 321 West Butler Ave., Chalfont, PA 18914.  His interment will follow in Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Prospectville. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to: Shared Support Inc., Client Emergency Fund, 258 West Ashland Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.