Zachary Joseph "ZJ" Hill, Jr., 57, of Chaptico, MD died on December 26, 2010 at his home in Chaptico, MD. Born September 22, 1953 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of the late Zachary Joseph Hill, Sr. and Mary Edith Hill.

Zachary was the loving husband of Barbara Jean Hill, whom he married on April 7, 1973 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD.

He is survived by his children; Sherry Kathleen Wolfe and son in-law Robbie Wolfe of Chaptico, MD and Tammy Jean Hill and fiancé Joseph Lockman of Brushwood, MD. In addition to his wife and children he is survived by his siblings; Celie Hill, Jimmy Hill of Chaptico, MD, Bobby Hill of Avenue, MD, Edith Bell of Chaptico, MD, Betsy Guy of Leonardtown, MD and Ree Knott of Chaptico, MD.

He was preceded in death by his sister Mary Loretta Lawrence.

He is also survived by three grandchildren; Zachary Luther Wolfe, Karlie Kathleen Wolfe and Cassidy Emma Wolfe.

Zachary graduated from Chopticon High School in 1971. He was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County. Zachary was a Fuel and Ash Planner for Mirant (Morgantown Plant) and had retired on September 1, 2010 after 37 years. He is the current president of the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, past Assistant Engineer and Vice President. He was also President and Lt. Governor of the Seventh District Optimist Club, and a member of the Southern Maryland Antique Power Association, as well as a CPR Instructor. Zachary enjoyed tractor pulling, camping and family gatherings.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at 10:30 AM in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD with Fr. Francis Early officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery, Bushwood, and MD. Pallbearers will be; Randy Hill, Gary Hill, Greg Bell, Andy Bell, Teeny Lawrence and Timmy Hill. Honorary Pallbearers are the Mirant Co-workers, Members of the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, and Members of the Seventh District Optimist Club.

Contributions in memory of Zachary Joseph Hill, Jr. may be made to Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609, and or the Seventh District Optimist Club, P.O. Box 53, Avenue, MD 20609 and or A.C.T.S. P.O. Box 54, Bushwood, MD 20618.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.