Obituary
Emily was born in Los Angeles on July 22, 1932, the second daughter of Elijah Justin and Lucia (Jones) Hills.
She grew up in Sherman Oaks and Westwood, graduating from University High School in 1950.
In 1955 she obtained her RN nursing degree from Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena and in 1965 her PHN from Cal State LA.
In 1967 she moved with her daughters to Santa Barbara from their home in Hacienda Heights, and began a 27 year career as a school nurse with the Goleta Union School District.
She loved model trains, square dancing, traveling, lawn bowling, her family and friends.
Retiring from school nursing in 1991, she pursued her interest in genealogy, compiling the vast family history researched by 4 generations of her family.
Joining the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society, she served on its Board of Directors and was President in 1998-99. She was also a 3rd generation member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, Chapter OK in Santa Barbara.
She leaves behind her husband Duane, her daughters Laura Gimby (Bev Stohl) of Watertown, MA, Linnea Gimby-Crespo of Bakersfield, CA, stepsons Eric Aasted (Erin) of VA, Mark Aasted (Rebecca) of Santa Barbara, and stepdaughter Erika Aasted of WA, her loving granddaughters Charlene Lawson (David), Kelli Crespo and great-granddaughter Kensli of Bakersfield. Her step-grandchildren include: Christopher (Tiffany), Matthew, Andrea, Steven, and Katherine Aasted. Her sisters are Metta Jane Hills of Newhall, Myra June De Voto of Santa Barbara, and the late Lucia Essig. She leaves many other loving family and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held Sat., May 24, 2014, 11 AM at St. Mark United Methodist Church, 3942 La Colina Rd., SB.
She will be buried in the Santa Barbara Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the S.B. County Genealogical Society Endowment Fund or to the P.E.O. Sisterhood, Chapter OK.
Obituary
Emily was born in Los Angeles on July 22, 1932, the second daughter of Elijah Justin and Lucia (Jones) Hills.
She grew up in Sherman Oaks and Westwood, graduating from University High School in 1950.
In 1955 she obtained her RN nursing degree from Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena and in 1965 her PHN from Cal State LA.
In 1967 she moved with her daughters to Santa Barbara from their home in Hacienda Heights, and began a 27 year career as a school nurse with the Goleta Union School District.
She loved model trains, square dancing, traveling, lawn bowling, her family and friends.
Retiring from school nursing in 1991, she pursued her interest in genealogy, compiling the vast family history researched by 4 generations of her family.
Joining the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society, she served on its Board of Directors and was President in 1998-99. She was also a 3rd generation member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, Chapter OK in Santa Barbara.
She leaves behind her husband Duane, her daughters Laura Gimby (Bev Stohl) of Watertown, MA, Linnea Gimby-Crespo of Bakersfield, CA, stepsons Eric Aasted (Erin) of VA, Mark Aasted (Rebecca) of Santa Barbara, and stepdaughter Erika Aasted of WA, her loving granddaughters Charlene Lawson (David), Kelli Crespo and great-granddaughter Kensli of Bakersfield. Her step-grandchildren include: Christopher (Tiffany), Matthew, Andrea, Steven, and Katherine Aasted. Her sisters are Metta Jane Hills of Newhall, Myra June De Voto of Santa Barbara, and the late Lucia Essig. She leaves many other loving family and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held Sat., May 24, 2014, 11 AM at St. Mark United Methodist Church, 3942 La Colina Rd., SB.
She will be buried in the Santa Barbara Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the S.B. County Genealogical Society Endowment Fund or to the P.E.O. Sisterhood, Chapter OK.
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