Emma Elizabeth Hill
Emma Hill Obituary
Emma Elizabeth Hill, of Kennett Square, PA, passed away suddenly at the young age of 16 on Saturday, February 19, at the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia after a brief, severe illness. She was with her loving mother and father at the time of her passing.
Emma was born in 2005 in Reston, VA, and was the daughter of Brian T. and Amy C. Hill, and sister of Tyler T. Hill.
Emma was an excellent student as a sophomore at Unionville High School. She loved to swim and was a dedicated member of both the Kennett YMCA Sea Dragons and UHS swim teams. In her spare time, Emma was a lifeguard and also taught young children how to swim at the Y. As a younger child and teenager, Emma excelled on the ballfield while being coached by her dad in URA softball.
Throughout Emmas brief illness, she was strong and determined to get better, and did not let her health issues define her in any way. In the months during which Emma had 3 hospital stays and a difficult path to recovery, she continued to swim competitively, got straight As, met her first boyfriend (Ernesto), celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas at her grandparents homes, started to learn to drive, and remained a loyal and loving friend. She celebrated her 16th birthday with her closest friends at a slumber party with very little slumber.
Emma was beautiful in every sense of the word, and was loved throughout the Kennett Square community and beyond. She worked hard at whatever she was trying to accomplish, but always with a cheery, exuberant attitude and gorgeous smile. More than anything, her absolute kindness and warm heart are what made Emma our sweet girl.
In addition to her parents and brother, Emma is survived by her grandparents David L. and Jane F. Mordan of Johnstown PA, and Carl E. and Linda F. Hill of Reading PA; her uncle, David Mordan and his wife Kimberly, and aunt, Amy (Hill) Chiarelli and husband John. She is also survived by her loving cousins Ashley and Jessica Mordan, Derek MacDonald (wife, Korrie), and Andrew, Olivia, and Jack Chiarelli.
You are invited to visit with Emmas family and friends from 4 PM to 7 PM on Saturday, February 26, and Sunday, February 27, from 1 PM to 5 PM. Viewings will be held at Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 West State Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Monday, February 28, at St. Patricks Catholic Church at 212 Meredith Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. The Mass will be streamed live at https://venue.streamspot.com/66c95b9b
The interment will follow at Union Hill Cemetery at 424 North Union Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. A luncheon celebrating Emmas life will be held afterward at Willowdale Chapel, 675 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Guests are asked to wear masks while indoors.
Arrangements by Kuzo Funeral Home of Kennett Square, PA.
Message from the Family
A Message from the Hill Family
Our daughter Emma passed away suddenly on February 19, 2022. Our family is devastated by her loss, but we have been overwhelmed by the support of our family, friends, and the Kennett Square community.
In the time since her passing, our extended family, friends, other caring individuals, local companies, and organizations have expressed their desire to honor Emma in a meaningful way.
As her mother and father, our greatest sources of pride were her work ethic, enthusiasm, and excellence in both the classroom and athletics, so we know that Emma would want to support local student athletes by way of a memorial scholarship fund. With that, we have established the Emma E. Hill Memorial Scholarship Fund which will be administered by the Chester County Community Foundation.
For details on the scholarship fund, please visit the website below:
Link: https://chescocf.org/fund/emma-e-hill-memorial-scholarship-fund/
We have been amazed by how many people have contributed to a cause honoring Emma and offer our heartfelt thanks to all those that have donated.
We also want to thank those of you who donated to Four Diamonds on Emmas behalf; we are incredibly grateful for that generosity.
We have personally contributed to the scholarship fund and welcome further ideas to help us share Emmas legacy, but we are adamant that such efforts should not financially benefit our family. Your kind thoughts and hugs will be enough to get us through this trying time. And we know Emma would love that we are working hard on her behalf to help other kids.
With love,
Amy and Brian Hill
Make a donation https://chescocf.org/fund/emma-e-hill-memorial-scholarship-fund/
Services
Mass of Christian Burial
February 28, 2022 11 AM
St. Patrick Church
212 Meredith Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Calling Hours
February 26, 2022 4 to 7PM
Kuzo Funeral Home
250 W. State Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Calling Hours
February 27, 2022 1 to 5PM
Kuzo Funeral Home
250 W. State Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348
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