Obituary of Goldie Bernice Hills

HILLS, Goldie Bernice – Age 90, of Italy Cross, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2025, in Hillside Pines Home for Special Care, Bridgewater. Born in Kentville, she was the daughter of Cecil and Bernice (Huntley) Aalders.

Goldie loved gardening, sewing, knitting, and crochet among many other crafting projects. She also enjoyed doing yoga, tending her many houseplants, and could be caught using cardboard to coast down the hill in winter. Many in the motorcycle community may remember her tagging along on the back of her son-in-law’s bike in the not-so-distant past. Goldie was also one of the founding members of the Daisy thrift store, where she volunteered until around five years ago after an accident prevented her from continuing. Before the Daisy’s time, she enjoyed being a part of the annual Spring Fling fundraiser for the South Shore Regional Hospital. She was also an active member of the Italy Cross and Middlewood Fire Department Auxiliary, where she spent many years having a lot of fun with the other volunteers helping with the numerous and varied fundraisers.

Goldie is survived by her sisters, Joyce Aalders, Dobbie (Conrad, deceased), Diana Aalders (Garth), and Elizabeth Aalders; brother, Kenneth Aalders (Carolyn); sons, Gary Hills (Karen), and Hal Hills (Melanie); daughter, Wendy (Hills) Cleversey (Ron); grandchildren, Derrick Selig, Catrina Hills, Justin Hills, Jason Hills, Natasha (Hills) Carron, Julia Cleversey, and Devon Cleversey; and several great-grandchildren, including Brian, Michael, Alexa, Kiera, Jax.

Besides her parents, Goldie is predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Harold Hills; sister, Phyllis (Aalders) Milne (Gerald Milne, deceased); brothers, Eric Aalders (Eleanor, also deceased), Louis Aalders, and Roger Aalders (Donna).

A Celebration of Life to honour Goldie will be held at 1pm, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Sweeny’s Funeral Home, 35 York Street Bridgewater. Reception with refreshments to follow the service. The Celebration of Life for Goldie will be streamed online through the streaming platform Forget Me Not Ceremonies for those who cannot attend the service at the funeral home. To participate in the Celebration of Life online virtually, please click the link provided -- Register to View Goldie Hills Celebration of Life and follow the directions to register.

Flowers are welcomed. Donations in Goldie’s memory may be made to the Italy Cross/Middlewood & District Fire Department, Hillside Pines Home for Special Care, or to Cystic Fibrosis Canada.

Special thank you to the wonderful staff of Hillside Pine Home for Special Care for the exceptional care given to Goldie during her stay; and also to Lunenburg County Home Care for their care and service.

Arrangements entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater, where online condolences may be left at www.sweenysfuneralhome.com.