Palenville – Benjamin Barry Hill died Wednesday February 19, 2025 at the Albany VA Medical Center. He was 83 years old.

Born February 6, 1942 in Woodstock, NY he was the son of the late Ben F. Hill and the late Shirley Bonesteel Hill. He served in the US Army during the 1960's and was the proprietor of Ben Hill Well Drilling in Palenville. An avid hunter and fisherman, Barry was also a member of the Saugerties Elks.

Survivors include his longtime partner Louann Janz: his children Barry Hill and his wife Rachel of Palenville and his daughter Erika Hill and her partner James Felter of Earlton, NY; his grandchildren Marissa, Jessica, Emily and Barry Jr.: his great-grandson Reed; and his siblings Bonnie Ziliani, Bart Hill and Brenda Hill. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.


Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Buono Funeral Service, Inc. in Saugerties. Interment with full military honors will follow immediately in Blue Mountain Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Buono Funeral Service, Inc. Please offer your condolences for Barry and his family online at www.BuonoFuneralService.com .