Ronald Eugene Hill

Ron Hill passed peacefully in his sleep on July 20, 2025 at age 90. He was born June 26, 1935 in Coopersburg, PA and graduated from Coopersburg High School in 1953. He went on to attend Penn State University. After graduation he was an Instrument Maker and Advertising Copywriter/Manager at Leeds & Northrup Company in North Wales. Eventually Ron established his own advertising and public relations firm in Bethlehem under the name of Cortland Advertising. In 1975 Ron joined Gordon Publications in Morristown, NJ as editor of Chemical Equipment Magazine and Petrochemical Equipment News then moved on to establish his own publishing company, National Trade Show Press, which covered numerous industrial trade shows throughout the country. While involved in the publishing business he travelled extensively throughout the United States as well as to South Korea, Cuba, and Australia.

Ron had numerous hobbies and interests including railroads, collector cars, stamp collecting, which included membership in a philatelic club, and photography winning numerous prizes for his camera works featuring industry and nature.

Ron is survived by his daughter Joanne and brother, Ward.

In lieu of flowers family members request a donation to Upper Milford Mennonite Church, 5687 Blue Church Road, Coopersburg, PA 18036.