Ronald D. Hamilton

Ronald D. Hamilton, 68, of Butler passed away Wednesday at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Miss. He was returning home from a monthlong vacation in Biloxi.
He was born Feb. 17, 1948, in Freeport, the son of the late Ronald R. Hamilton and Helen (Hildebrand) Hamilton of Vandergrift.
Ronald was a member of St. Andrews Orthodox Church, where he sang in the choir. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army 125th A.T.C. Command Control and served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969. He was a graduate of Penn State University and Point Park College, attaining a bachelor's degree in electronic technology. He worked as an engineer. He retired as field manager from the Steris Corporation.
He enjoyed golfing in his golf leagues: Hiland-Worthington on Mondays and Aubreys Couple's League on Thursdays. He was also a member of the Worthington American Legion Post 828. He was a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and Jiujitsu. He was a handy man, he also enjoyed yard work, making wine, and was an avid reader and fisherman.
Surviving are his wife, Sharon (Conrad) Hamilton who he married July 19, 1969; two sons, Mark (Erin) Hamilton of Pittsburgh and Greg (Tara) Hamilton of Butler; his mother; three sisters, Linda Stull of Leechburg, Peggy (Dan) McNally of Leechburg and Jane (Tom) McNally of Vandergrift; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald R. Hamilton.
HAMILTON - Friends of Ronald D. Hamilton, who died Wednesday, March 2, 2016, will be received at the Young Funeral Home, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.
Funeral liturgy will be at St. Andrews Orthodox Church, 201 Penn Ave., Lyndora, at 10 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Joseph Wargo officiating. Interment will follow in the North Side Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Andrews Orthodox Church.
For more information, visit www.youngfuneralhomes.com.