Bruce H. Hill, 87, of Luther Acres, Lititz, formerly of Heidelberg Township, died May 1, 2020, at Luther Acres.

He and his wife, Diana J. (Hausman) Hill, were married 62 years.

Born June 21, 1932, in Heidelberg Township, he was the son of the late Wilmer M. and Lillian L. (Handwerk) Hill.

He was the director of Social Services for the Allentown Housing Authority from 1974-95.

Before that, he was the director of Christian Education at St. David’s Lutheran Church, Massapequa Park, Long Island, N.Y., Trinity Lutheran Church, Rockford, Ill., and Christ Lutheran Church, Oreland.

Active in the life of his community, he was a former board member of the Lynn Heidelberg Historical Society and the Northwestern Lehigh Rural Preservation Association.

He was a former chairman of the Heidelberg Township Planning Commission and the Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley.

Active with the Boy Scouts of America, he was the recipient of the Whitney Young Urban Scouting Award and the Pioneer Scouting Award.

A volunteer gardener, he was a mentor for the Lehigh County Juvenile Probation Office.

He was a member of the Lutheran congregation of Heidelberg Union Church, Heidelberg Township, and an associate member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lititz.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son Adrian B. Hill of Slatington; daughter Anita D. Lear and her husband, David, of Slatington; six grandchildren; and sisters Ruby H. Kistler of New Tripoli and Fern McLean of Lansford.

He was predeceased by a sister, Elaine H. Hausman.

A private graveside service will be held at Heidelberg Union Cemetery, Heidelberg Township, with the Rev. Jeffrey P. Kistler officiating. There will be no public calling hours.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

A video of the service will be available on the funeral home website by clicking the link on his obituary on the evening of May 7.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Covenant House and/or to the ELCA COVID-19 Response, both c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.