Lillian P. Hamilton

HAMILTON, Lillian P.
Formerly of Millerton, PA
Age 88, passed away at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro, PA after a long illness, on Sunday, August 24, 2008. She bravely fought a long battle with severe arthritic pain. Lillian was the daughter of the late Dewey and Ruth (Wilson) Hamilton. She was a graduate of the Millerton High School Class of 1935 and the Jean Summers Business School. She was employed at Richard's-Werdenberg's in Elmira, NY for many years and retired from there at the age of 77. Lillian lived most of her life in Jackson Center. Her passion was the Jackson Center United Methodist Church. She was a faithful member of the church all her life and held many church offices. She influenced numerous children and adults in the spirit of God by giving her time as Sunday School Teacher, organist and choir director. She always had the utmost concern for her church, even after she became a resident of Broad Acres Nursing Facility. Although she was unable to attend services, she kept up with all the functions, especially the latest project of repairing the stained glass windows. Lillian began voting at the age of 21 and never missed an opportunity to vote throughout her life. She was awarded a plaque for voting consecutively over a 50-year period. She was a member of the Wellsboro chapter of the DAR. Lillian loved her family, her church and her God. She is survived by her sisters, Mrs. Winfield Woodland (Ruby) of Ulster, PA and Mrs. John Busia (Iva Jean) of Millerton, PA. She will be also missed by her many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services honoring her life will be held the following day, Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in the Jackson Center United Methodist Church, Jackson Center Road, Millerton, Pa. Her Pastor and friend, the Reverend Jennifer Wolfe, will celebrate the services for Lillian. Interment will follow in the Jackson Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Jackson Center United Methodist Church, care of Gertrude Hultz, P.O. Box #96, Millerton, PA 16936. A "Candle of Remembrance" may be left for her family in obituaries at www.olthof.com.