A popular butcher who has run his business for nearly half a century has died at the age of 78. Denis Hills passed away suddenly from a brain tumour after being admitted to hospital with a suspected stroke. His funeral takes place at New Forest Crematorium in Hampshire tomorrow (April 26), an area where he wanted to retire. It will be live-streamed at Gillingham Golf Club and the Steam Packet pub in Strood from 11am. For decades Denis ran Denis Hills Quality Butcher in Frindsbury Road, Strood where he knew virtually every customer by their first name. He supplied pubs, restaurants, nursing, ca…
