ROCKLAND — Roxie V. Hill, 80, died unexpectedly at her home Jan. 3, 2014.

Born in Camden Oct. 13, 1933, she was the daughter of Maynard L. and Arvilla Gray Whitehouse. Educated in local schools, she was a 1952 graduate of Camden High School.

July 2, 1952, she married Joseph O. Hill. The couple lived all their married lives on Washington Street in Rockland, where they raised their family.

In earlier years, Roxie worked at van Baalen's in Rockland. For most of her life she devoted herself to her family as a homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother.

For many years she enjoyed bowling, not only with her family, but also on leagues at Oakland Park Lanes and Rockland Family Bowling.

She loved fishing, particularly at Camden Harbor. When her children were younger, trips to Camden Harbor and the Camden Amphitheater were favorite pastimes.

Receiving dialysis since 2008, Roxie considered the staff at Damariscotta Dialysis as special friends and caregivers.

She attended Littlefield Memorial Baptist Church in Rockland.

Predeceased by her beloved husband in 2003; a great-grandson, Samuel Hill in 1998; as well as two brothers, Maynard and Larry Whitehouse; and a sister, Alice; Roxie is survived by her five children, Mary Ann Hill of Northfield, N.H. , Steven L. Hill and his wife, Lafona, of Appleton, David “Wayne” Hill and Allen M. Hill and his wife, Georgiamay, all of Rockland, and Glenn S. Hill and his wife, Elizabeth, of Standish; a brother, Carl Whitehouse and his wife, Sally, of North Windham, Conn.; 15 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; as well as nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, April 19, at 2 p.m. at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St. in Rockland. Interment will follow at Achorn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Maine, 470 Forest Avenue, Suite 302, Portland, ME 04101.