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Vivian Hamilton Obituary

ALLEGANY - Vivian M. Hamilton, of 3897 Old State Road, passed away in the loving presence of her family Wednesday (April 27, 2016) at Absolut Care of Allegany.

Born on March 19, 1931, in Freedom, she was a daughter of William and Gertrude Perry Washburn. On July 12, 1960, at the former First Methodist Church, in Olean, she married Melvin Hamilton, who predeceased her Nov. 17, 2010.

Mrs. Hamilton enjoyed raising her family and doing homemaking activities such as sewing and knitting. She also loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and working in the garden. She had been employed as a bus driver for Allegany Central School for 20 years, retiring in 1985.

Surviving are three daughters, Dianna (James) Connelly of Allegany, Cheryl Collins of Allegany and Christine A. (Thomas) Moshier of Monroe, N.C.; a son, Daniel (Vicki) Jenkins of Westons Mills; 14 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; five siblings, David Washburn of Arkansas, Edgar Washburn of Fillmore, William (Gertrude) Washburn Jr. of Bliss, Margaret Clark of Gainesville, Fla., and Lynnan Washburn of Allegany; many nieces and nephews; and many wonderful friends and neighbors.

She also leaves behind her precious cat, M.E.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a son, Lindy Jenkins; a grandson, Marshall Collins; a great-grandson, Brent Austin Connelly; a great-granddaughter, Sadi Griffin; and six siblings, Richard Washburn, Kenny Cross, Arloween Kaiser, Mildred Eyler, Winifred Wolfer and Wilma Benedict.

Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, 3128 W. State Road, Olean. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday (April 30, 2016) in the funeral home. Burial will be in Allegany Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 4401 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15224; or to the Westons Mills Fire Department, P.O. Box 601, Westons Mills, NY 14788. Online condolences may be expressed at oleanfuneralhome.com.

Published by Olean Times Herald on Apr. 29, 2016.
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Sweet Aunt Viv! Your spunk and unconditional love was a lifeline for me. RIP You will be missed!

Star Loftus

May 8, 2016

Our prayers to the family. Diane your mom will be watching over you all. She is your ANGEL now. GOD BLESS.

Cindy Kozlowski

April 30, 2016

Dear Cheryl & Family ~ sending you my deepest condolences!! May all your fond memories ease your loss of a wonderful soul....
Kindly ~ Ellen Gleason

Ellen Gleason

April 29, 2016

Nature

As a fond mother, when the day is o'er,
Leads by the hand her little child to bed,
Half willing, half reluctant to be led,
And leave his broken playthings on the floor,
Still gazing at them through the open door,
Nor wholly reassured and comforted
By promises of others in their stead,
Which, though more splendid, may not please him more;
So Nature deals with us, and takes away
Our playthings one by one, and by the hand
Leads us to rest so gently, that we go
Scarce knowing if we wish to go or stay,
Being too full of sleep to understand
How far the unknown transcends the what we know.

By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Poetry Foundation

Shane Brundage

April 29, 2016

It will be different with out Vivian.

April 29, 2016

From the County that will miss you the most.

Oramel Volunteer Fire Department

April 29, 2016

May you join the Angels in heaven, and be at peace

Lucy Colley

April 29, 2016

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