Maxine Louise Hill (Champine)

FAIRFIELD – Maxine Louise Hill (Champine), 87, of Fairfield died peacefully on May 2, 2025, at Togus VA Hospital. She was born November 7, 1937, to the late Clarence and Beatrice (Murray) Champine.

Maxine attended Fairfield Schools and graduated from Lawrence High School, Class of 1955. Following school, she enlisted in the US Army and was stationed in France. She later met George Hill and married in 1960. She was the mother of two children, Blair and Karen. Maxine worked in the cutting room at C.F. Hathaway then later worked at Oak Grove and Willows Nursing Homes as a CNA. Maxine was an avid reader and enjoyed swinging in her swing overlooking the Kennebec River. She loved walking and walked over a mile every day with Blair and her friend, Muriel, until last fall.

Maxine is survived by her sister; Joyce Goldrup of China; her son, Blair Hill and wife Kelly of Waterville; her grandchildren, Sarah Vitello and husband Jon of Jaffrey, N.H., Michael Pomerleau and wife Samantha of Northport, Krystal and Neal Mecum of North Yarmouth, Dustin and Sarah Lacombe of Brunswick; and great-grandchildren Rainey, Janelle, Ethan, Julia, Emryn, Riley, Ellie, Parker, Grayson and Azalea as well as several nieces and nephews.

Maxine was preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Nightingale; her father and mother; sisters Elaine Poulin and Lucille Champine and brother Lawrence Champine.

The family would like to thank the devoted healthcare team at Togus VA Hospital for providing top-notch care and compassion at the end of her life.

A graveside celebration will be held at St. Francis Cemetery in Waterville to be determined.

Services are under the care of Veilleux-Redington-Lawry Brothers, 8 Elm Street, Waterville. Maine. An online guestbook may be signed and memories shared at http://www.vrlfuneralhome.com. Service date and time will be shared online.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Travis Mills Foundation (travismillsfoundation.org) in Maxine’s honor.