Obituary of Thelma I. Hill Thelma I. Hill of Lehigh Acres, Florida passed away Saturday February 18, 2012 at Niagara Hospice House, Lockport, NY. Mrs. Hill was born in Allen County, Indiana on March 30, 1922 daughter of the late Allen and Minne Grace (Zinn) Gongwer. She was a homemaker who moved from Middleport to Florida in l972. She enjoyed her family, playing Bingo, card games, Mardi Gras and living large. She was predeceased by her husband Kenneth Hill in l997 and by a daughter Phyllis Hill, and two daughters-in-law Karen Hill and Sandi Hill. She is survived by her children Phillip Hill of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Duane (Debra) Hill of Gasport and Carol (James) Herring of Oregon. Also surviving are several grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in Fort Meyers, Florida. Memorials to Niagara Hospice, 4675 sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094 would be appreciated by the Hill Family. Local arrangements by the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, Middleport, NY Visit www.bateswallace.com to sign guest register.