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1950 - 2015

BORN

1950

DIED

2015

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3838 Bonita Road

Bonita, California

Thomas Hammerton Obituary

2/26/1950 - 09/26/2015 Tom, beloved husband of Linda (nee Lerner, formerly Ceratto), father of Blake Hammerton (Jami Bryant) and Kimberly Hammerton (Michael Schultz), stepfather of Jeffrey Ceratto and Phillip Ceratto, Doting grandfather of Nathaniel Kohler, former husband of Alisa Robards. Brother-in-law of Judith Simner (William Becker), Andrew Lerner (the late Dianne), and Stephen Lerner (Judianne). He's dancing with the angels who have gone before. Memorial service to be held at a later date.

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Published by Chicago Tribune from Oct. 2 to Oct. 4, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Hammerton

7 Entries

Laura Entwistle

October 15, 2015

Linda, I just heard about Tom and am so incredibly sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family through this very difficult time.

Barbara May Wood

October 6, 2015

Tom was a wonderful new addition to San Diego Smooth Dancers and did an incredible job with the competitions at the Palm Springs Convention. He will be remembered most for his grace and style on the dance floor even though he had serious back problems. He will be dearly missed, such a gentleman.

Mike Shall

October 4, 2015

Worked with Tom in the back in the mid-'90's. Loved talking soccer (he called it football) with him. A good guy and a real Anglophile. My condolences to his family.

Alfred Mulle

October 2, 2015

R.I.P. to the man who took a chance and gave a random guy from NY a 6-week "temporary" job which turned into many years, launching my career in the sign industry. Tom never wanted to be referred to as the boss. Even as the owner of the company, he never wanted to be referred to as "the boss". He considered us to be equals.....we were always on the same mutual ground. He always put others before himself. Tom went from coworker/boss to friend, even after the company went under. I will miss his many long-winded stories that I had heard a billion times over and over again. Tom was always great to me and my family and will be sorely missed.

Alfred Mulle

October 2, 2015

R.I.P. to the man who took a chance and gave a random guy from NY a 6-week "temporary" job which turned into many years, launching my career in the sign industry. Tom never wanted to be referred to as the boss. Even as the owner of the company, he never wanted to be referred to as "the boss". He considered us to be equals.....we were always on the same mutual ground. He always put others before himself. Tom went from coworker/boss to friend, even after the company went under. I will miss his many long-winded stories that I had heard a billion times over and over again. Tom was always great to me and my family and will be sorely missed.

Kimberly Hammerton

September 30, 2015

Dad, you were taken way too soon. I miss you so much. I wish you were still here to watch Nathaniel grow, and to text each other occasionally checking in. I will miss your texts. We love you and hope you are at peace.

September 30, 2015

Our heartfelt condolences go out to you, Linda, and your entire family. The dance community has lost a very wonderful man.

Charlene and Mickey Kirshenbaum

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