In Memory - Amanda S. Hill
Berwick, ME – Amanda S. Hill, 42, of Berwick, formerly of Amesbury, MA, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, surrounded by love, with family and friends by her side, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Boston, September 12, 1978.
Amanda was raised in Norwell, MA, Dover, NH and Sanford, ME. After graduating from Sanford High School, as part of the class of 1996, she pursued her bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern New Hampshire.
She leaves her mother Paula J. (Bertsch) Kimball and her Step Father Wayne of Berwick, ME along with her brother, Matthew Hill and his wife Marianne Hallak and their 2 children, Mike-Anthony and Jason, all of Herndon, VA. She was predeceased by her father David A. Hill.
Amanda excelled combining her personal and professional passions within the equestrian community. Prior to her illness she was passionate about her career in sales with Covetrus, an equine pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Portland. She devoted her life to the equine community and specifically the Morgan horse breed. She worked tirelessly to expand the Morgan breed to younger generations of horse lovers. She led various programs within the Morgan community to share her passion with anyone she came in contact with. She left an indelible mark in this community which will not soon be forgotten.
Above all else, Amanda leaves behind a strong network of friends from every corner of her life. She was unquestionably known as a trusted, loyal confidant who cared deeply and always went above and beyond for everyone. As a daughter and sister, Amanda was the light of her family which shall never burn out.
A celebration of Amanda’s life will be held at 2pm, Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Lingering Hills Stable, 109 Scantic Rd, East Windsor, CT 06088. Amanda’s family would like to continue her legacy in the Morgan Breed through the Amanda Hill Memorial Fund. This grant will sponsor various initiatives that Amanda felt a strong connection to. In lieu of traditional remembrances, donations may be made to the Amanda Hill Memorial Fund. Checks can be made payable to American Morgan Horse Educational Charitable Trust (AMHECT) and sent to Amanda Hill Memorial Grant c/o AMHECT at 4037 Iron Works Pkwy, Ste 130, Lexington, KY 40511. Contributions can also be made directly to AMHECT through PayPal using the link below.