May God bless you and your...
So very sorry for your loss, prayers are with you
Cynthia Schartner
October 13, 2025
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Photo courtesy of McNally & Watson Funeral & Cremation Service - Clinton
A. Luke Hamburger
Dec 22, 1975 - Oct 5, 2025
Guest Book
Dear Chief Hamburger’s Family and Members of the Bolton Police Department,
As a resident of Bolton, I was deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Chief Luke Hamburger. Please accept my heartfelt condolences and sympathy during this difficult time.
Chief Hamburger’s dedication, integrity, and kindness were evident in the way he served our town. He led with compassion and courage, earning the respect and admiration of all who had the privilege of knowing him. His loss is...
Miriam Lena
October 12, 2025 | Bolton, MA | Neighbor
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Luke was lovingly devoted to his family, fiercely determined to better his department, and strongly committed to personal growth. He was a kind, respectful, grateful man, and I am thankful for the blessing of his friendship. May Luke rest in peace, and may his family take comfort in his memory. He was a great man and I will truly miss him.
Amy Carter
October 12, 2025 | Haverhill, MA | Friend
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With great sorrow, my condolences to Brenda and family.
Priscilla Sammet
October 11, 2025 | Leesburg, VA | Family
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My sincerest condolences to the Hamburger family. Luke will be missed. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Craig Lengyel
October 11, 2025 | Alpharetta, GA | Acquaintance
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Luke was a genuine soul and a man of faith, family and country. God bless sir, rest easy. So many memories while working at the BPD. A great public servant, an example of the finest!
Christopher Harrington
October 09, 2025 | Gardner, MA | Coworker
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Your Father my cousin, would be so very proud of you and the wonderful life given to family and friends .Our prayers are with your family and love ones. We will smile with the mention of the Luke Hamburger, remembering a wonderful man. Till we meet again.
Lynn Hamburger Manning
October 09, 2025 | Thorndike, MA | Family
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Luke was a man amongst men. I’m gutted by this loss. I haven’t seen Luke since high school but he has had a place in my heart since we met so many years ago. My deepest condolences to his family.
Laura Potter (Graceffa)
October 09, 2025 | Saint Louis Park, MN | Classmate
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So sad to hear of Luke’s passing. I will always remember him as such a friendly and genuine person, with a youthful baby face and a big huge smile!
Farrah (Fawcett) McCullough
October 09, 2025 | Canton, CT | Classmate
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Obituary
A. Luke's Obituary
A. Luke Hamburger, 49, Chief of Police for the Town of Bolton, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 5, 2025 after being stricken ill. He is survived by his beloved wife of 24 years, Ruth (Yelle) Hamburger; their son, Ethan L. Hamburger; his mother, Brenda (McBride) Hamburger; brother, David J. Hamburger & wife Elisha; nieces and nephews, Lucy and Macy Hamburger; Analea, Honor, and Charlie Buffington. He leaves his mother-in-law, Barbara Roberge & husband Carl; father-in-law Gerald Yelle & wife Jenny; brothers-in-law, Raymond Yelle, Eric Yelle, and Charles Buffington & wife Sarah; aunt Cynthia Hamburger; uncle Philip McBride; extended family, many dear friends, and his feline companions S'more and Sprocket. He is pre-deceased by his father, Amos L. Hamburger and uncle J. Victor Hamburger.
Raised and educated in Lancaster, Luke attended local schools and was active in youth sports and scouting as a member of the Cub Scout-Pack 9 and Boy Scout-Troop 1 in Lancaster. He graduated from the Nashoba Regional High School, Class of 1994 and achieved his Bachelor of Science degree in History from UMass Amherst. Luke proudly served as a full-time member of the US Army National Guard and led a drug enforcement unit as a Staff Sergeant until being honorably discharged.
He began his distinguished career in law enforcement as a dispatcher for the town of Shrewsbury, before joining their Police Department as a part-time Patrolman. In 2005 he was officially sworn in as a full-time Patrolman for the Town of Bolton, where he would remain for the next twenty-one years, achieving the ranks of Sergeant and Lieutenant, before being named Chief of Police in 2024.
A man of great faith, Luke was a true believer in God and a devout Christian. The quintessential gentle giant, Luke was known for his kindness, generosity and sense of humor. Always learning and curious, he was blessed with a brilliant mind and possessed knowledge of all topics. Often found at the shooting range, Luke was an accomplished and avid marksman, a firearms instructor, restorer of antique rifles, a fierce and feared paintball competitor as well as metal detector enthusiast. He was a skilled outdoorsman and long-time member of the Eight Point Sportsmen’s Club and Clinton Fish & Game. Away from his life of service, Luke was happiest alongside his wife Ruth, son Ethan and family on the many cherished summer vacations spent on the shores of Maine. Above all, Luke was a devoted family man, loving husband, proud father, devoted son, brother, uncle, and friend.
Calling hours will be held from 2 until 5PM on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at the McNally & Watson Funeral Home, 304 Church St., Clinton. A Funeral Service will be celebrated at 11AM on Monday, October 13, 2025 at Steeple Fellowship Church, 793 Main St., Lancaster. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to support the family at https://gofund.me/049bf8a9c. Online condolences may be placed at www.mcnallywatson.com
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