April T. Nottingham (nee Hill) 72, died March 5, 2020 in Marstons Mills. She was born August 20, 1947 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina to Odessa D. Hill and Casper W. Hill. She graduated from Dwight Morrow High School in New Jersey in 1965 and received her Bachelor of Arts from Finch College in 1970. At that time only 8.1% of women had a bachelor's degree in the United States.
She worked as a 3rd grade teacher in the Barnstable public school system, followed by working at the May Institute, then the Cape Cod Candle Factory prior to its closing. April loved music, dancing, dogs, watching murder mysteries, traveling and spending time with her daughters. She had a young spirit and never considered herself "old."
April is survived by her two daughters, Naomi Nottingham and Fatima Nottingham, both of New York, as well as her aunt Vivian Williams of North Carolina.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 26th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Doane Beal & Ames Funeral Home, 160 W. Main St., Hyannis, with a service directly following inside the funeral home at 1 p.m. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.doanebealameshyannis.com
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