Dr. F. Grant Hill Jr.

F. Grant Hill, Jr., age 75 of Woodbine, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at his home. Born August 27, 1941 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Francis Grant Hill, Sr. and the late Pauline Reiblich Hill. He was the husband of Sandi Risty Hill of Woodbine. He was predeceased by his wife, the late Jo Anne Hill. Raised on his mother’s family farm in Woodstock, Maryland, Dr. Hill always had a passion for farming. From a young age he loved working on the farm and wanted to one day have his own farm. His mother knew how challenging it was to farm and encouraged him to first find a profession that would afford him the opportunity to farm. That is exactly what he did. He graduated from St. Paul’s School for Boys in 1959. He received a B.A. in Sociology in 1964 and a B.S. degree in Chemistry in 1965 from the University of Maryland. He received his Doctorate of Dental Science from the University of Maryland Dental School in 1968. He bought into a dental practice in Catonsville, Maryland after graduation and opened a second office in Lisbon, Maryland years later. He would practice Dentistry from June of 1968 until he retired in November of 2005. He was a member of the American Dental Association, a Member and past Treasurer of the Maryland State Dental Association and member and Executive of the Psi Omega Dental Fraternity. He was elected a member of the Pierre Fauchard Academy and an elected member of the International College of Dentist. Grant did achieve his dream of purchasing a farm in 1980. He purchased 125 acres in Lisbon, Maryland and for 25 years was a part-time farmer. He achieved his retirement dream in 2005 when he was able to retire from Dentistry and become a full time farmer. He was the definition of a “gentlemen farmer.” He was equally as achieved in the farming community as he was in the dental. He a member from 1982-2002 and past President of the Howard County Fair Board, charter member of Maryland Two Cylinder Tractor Club, charter member of the Howard County Antique Farm Machinery Club, and member of both the Maryland and Howard County Farm Bureaus. He was elected to the Board of Directors of the Maryland 4-H Foundation in 2009 and elected Treasure in 2010. Surviving in addition to his wife are sons Robert S. Maupin of Finksburg, Blair G. Hill and his wife Megan of Woodbine, Russell G. Hill of Mt. Airy, Matthew P. Risty and his wife Courtney of Eldersburg, daughter Megan Risty Parlett and her husband Robbie of Prince Frederick, and grandchildren Andrew and Lily Maupin, Mason and Kaitlyn Hill, and Alyssa and Kylie Risty. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 6, 2017 from 6pm-8pm at Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Rd., Sykesville. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 7, 2017 at 10:00 am at the funeral home. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maryland 4H Foundation, 8020 Greenmead Dr., College Park, MD 20740. Online condolences may be offered at www.haightfuneralhome.com

Dr. F. Grant Hill Jr.

August 27, 1941 - August 2, 2017