Shirley M. Hill, 85, of Gardiner Road, Wiscasset died Jan. 6, 2019 at her residence surrounded by friends and family.

She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 20, 1933, a daughter of Frank H. and Bridget (Danaher) Grant.

She moved to Wiscasset as a young girl and graduated from Wiscasset Academy in 1950. She entered the U.S. Navy in Great Lakes, Illinois and served during the Korean War. On Oct. 3, 1952, she married Ray T. Hill. She traveled with her husband throughout his military career, raising five children. In 1965 they moved back to Wiscasset. Shirley worked in private nursing care and was employed at the Plant Memorial Home in Bath as a medical technician for 25 years.

She was predeceased by her husband, Ray T. Hill on Aug. 1, 1994, brother, Ed Grant, and grandchildren, Anthony Davis and Tabatha Fowler.

She is survived by one son, Dennis Hill and his wife Cindy of Edgecomb; four daughters, Cindy Fowler and her husband Kenny of Edgecomb, Kathy Buck and her husband Peter of Machias, Patricia Davis and her husband, Ralein of Virginia and Mary Ann Bradshaw of Virginia; a special granddaughter, Heather Davenport and her husband William where Shirley lived for several loving years; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Wiscasset in the spring. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion, 352 Bath Road, Wiscasset, ME 04578.

Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath. Condolences may be made online at www.Daiglefuneralhome.com.