Walter "Sam" Hill, Sr. 84 of California, MD died August 5, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD.

Born December 11, 1924 in Wilmington, NC, he was the son of the late Samuel C. and Allie Knowles Hill.

Mr. Hill served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1945 during WWII; he owned and operated his own company from 1963 until 1990 when he retired. He was past President of the Marylland State Master Plumbers Association. He was also the past prestident of the Anne Arundel County Master Plumbers Association, and Washington Suburban Master Plumbers Association, and 50 year member of Lions Club International in both College Park, Maryland and Hollywood, Maryland.

Mr. Hill was preceded in death by his wife the late Emily E. Roche Hill. He is survived by his children; Marguerite Hill of Rockville, MD, Rachel Hill Berti, (Fred), Walter S. Hill, Jr. of Oro Valley, AZ and Thomas E. Hill (Judi),of Dowell, MD, one brother Jack V. Hill of Fayetteville, NC, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents and wife Mr. Hill was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

Family received friends on Sunday, August 9, 2009 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be conducted on Monday, August 10, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in Mt Zion United Methodist Church, 21708 Mt. Zion Church Road, Mechanicsville, MD with Reverend Ann Strickler officiating.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hollywood Lions Club, P.O. Box 233, Hollywood, MD 20636.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD 20650.