Lois F. Hamilton

1937 - 2024

Lois F. Hamilton (nee Wathen)
Born: December 28, 1937
Died: May 12, 2024
We celebrate the life of Lois F. Hamilton (nee Wathen), who passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at The Springs at Monarch Landing in Naperville, IL. Lois was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was born on December 28, 1937, in Flaherty, KY.
Lois grew up in Flaherty, KY, where she lived on a farm with her six sisters and one brother. She was a 1956 graduate of Flaherty High School, Vine Grove, KY, where she was an active member of the cheer team.
Lois married the love of her life, the late Samuel T. "Sam" Hamilton, on August 31, 1957. They moved to Detroit, where Lois worked as a bookkeeper and at a grocery store to support Sam through college. They later settled in the Chicago area, living in Woodridge, IL, and Lake Holiday in Sandwich, IL, before moving to Naperville. Lois embraced her role as a mother to four children and created a home filled with love, laughter, faith, and family values. She was a gathering place for many neighborhood friends. Once her children were in school, Lois worked as a school bus driver and was endeared by the many students she drove.
Lois was a current member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Naperville and a former member of St. Joan of Arc in Lisle and St. John the Baptist in Somonauk. She was deeply involved in her community through various volunteer activities, including Meals on Wheels, the Hospital Auxiliary, and the Lake Holiday Ladies Club. Lois used her sewing talents to make masks during the pandemic and baby blankets for charities. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, attending their sporting events, baking them cookies, playing cards, and joking around. Lois also enjoyed socializing with friends, playing bridge, dominos, and participating in Wii bowling clubs at Monarch Landing and Fox Valley Older Adults. She was a friend to many and beloved by all who crossed her path.
Lois is survived by her loving children, Debbie Hamilton of Downers Grove, IL, Bruce (Sunaree) Hamilton of Willow Springs, IL, Doug (Kim) Hamilton of Naperville, IL, and Sandy (Dave) Reeser of Bartlett, IL. She was an adored grandmother to Nida (Brian) Siefferman, Kristy (Kaitlyn) Barriere Hamilton, Ben and Genevieve Hamilton, Jake, Nate, and Luke Reeser, and a cherished great-grandmother to Samantha "Sammy" Siefferman. Lois was the devoted daughter of the late Joseph Dennis "Cotton" and Anna Delphine (nee Redmond) Wathen and a dear sister to Rosie (the late G.D.) Medley, Patsy (the late David) Crutcher, Mary Jo (the late Phil) Medley, Beth (Dude) Minter, Joe (Carol) Wathen, the late Dot Walker, and the late Janet (Tony) Taylor. She was also a fond sister-in-law, aunt, and great-aunt.
A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 9:30 to 10:30 am at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1500 Brookdale Rd., Naperville. The visitation will be followed by a Memorial Mass celebrated in the church at 10:30 AM. A luncheon reception will follow at Courtyard Banquets, 3 South 200 Illinois Rte. 59, Warrenville, IL 60555. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Lois's memory to: Fox Valley Older Adult Services d/b/a Fox Valley Community Services, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich, IL 60548, 815-786-9404, Email: support@fvoas.org, https://fvoas.org/ or American Lung Association, 55 W Wacker Dr., STE 1150, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 781-1100, https://www.lung.org/.
Arrangements by Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Naperville, IL.
For more information, please call (630) 355-0213 or visit www.friedrich-jones.com