In New Haven, Aug. 14, 2005, Thelma Mary Watts Hill of 15 Edgemere Rd., Hamden. Wife of Joseph D. Hill, mother of Joseph A. Hill, Christopher Hill and Denise Smart all of Madison. Born Oct. 3, 1918 in Meriden, CT, daughter of the late Arthur and Leona Gagnon Watts and sister of the late Raymond Watts. Survived by 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She was a Time Study Engineer for several years with Winchester Repeating Arms. Funeral from BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden, Thur., Aug. 18 at 10 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Rita Church, 1620 Whitney Ave., Hamden at 10:30 AM. Friends may call Wednesday from 5-8 PM.