DEXTER – Charlene Caroline (Patten) Hill, 89, wife of 54 years to the late Kenneth Hill and wonderful mother of two daughters, passed away July 27, 2011, at Dexter Health Care. She was born Nov. 28, 1921, in Dover-Foxcroft, daughter of Linwood F. and Bertha (Luby) Patten.
Charlene graduated from Dexter High School and then worked for Call Studio, Dexter. Later on, she was employed by Plummer Memorial Hospital, Dexter, in the accounts receivable department as a main bookkeeper and held this position for 30 years until the hospital closed. She took much delight in this job, having loved this work, making many special friends. Before retirement, Charlene and Ken enjoyed lots of music, which included the marching bands and band concerts, which Ken played his trumpet in. They loved Dixieland jazz, attending many concerts featuring many jazz artists. She loved people, always making new acquaintances, not only during employment years, but in her retirement years as well. After they retired, they spent lots of their time in the summers camping near Mount Katahdin, as they loved nature. Throughout her life, she was known for lots of happiness with a special sense of humor, always encouraging and caring for all who knew her. She loved the Boston Red Sox and was an avid fan for years. She enjoyed making and sharing her fudge and pies. She loved and enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren more than words can tell. Her nieces and nephews were all very important to her as well. She appreciated the services from CHC Hospice, the caring service of Pine Tree Hospice, and from a special care provider and friend. She also appreciated the visits from her doctors so very much.
Surviving are her two daughters, Andria (Hill) Leonard and husband, Ray, of Dexter, and Sylvia (Hill) Crouse of Vermont; her grandchildren, Catherine (Leonard) Romanick and husband, Pat, of Daculo, Ga., Jeffrey Leonard of Bangor, Christopher Lagassee of Virginia and Jennifer Crouse of Massachusetts; great-grandchildren, Joshua and Juliana Hafner of Georgia, Abigail Leonard of Bangor, Yukari “Karly” Ueda of New Jersey, Alyssa and Christopher Lagassee Jr. of Maryland, Jessica and Shannon Dawkins of Massachusetts; sister-in-law, Phyllis Patten of Fort Myers, Fla.; special cousins, and very special nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, husband; her sister, Ruth (Patten) Cleaves; a brother, Robert Patten; half brother, Clifton Mountain; and half sister, Pearl Mountain.
A graveside service at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter, will be announced at a later date. At her request, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your choice of Pine Tree Hospice, 883 West Main St., Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426 or Dexter Health Care, 64 Park St., Dexter, ME 04930. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Dexter. For an online guest register, go to
www.CrosbyNeal.com.