Geoffrey Hamilton

Geoffrey Hamilton, 73, of Hollywood, Florida passed away at home on June 14, 2022 due to complications related to Parkinson's Disease. Geoff was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He grew up in Plantation, Florida where he was a member of the Sea Scouts and attended Plantation High School graduating in 1967. Geoff was proud of his Native American heritage as a member of the Penobscot Tribe and loved spending summers on Indian Island in Old Town, Maine.

Geoff served in the Navy as a cook on a nuclear submarine during the Vietnam War era. Geoff liked to joke that no one ever messed with the cook on a boat. He became a communications engineer working at radio stations in Broward County and later at worked at Raytheon in Manchester, NH. He retired from the Manchester, New Hampshire Fire Department where he worked for eleven years at as an Electronics Systems Tech (EST) and was a proud member of IAFF Local 856. Geoff continued to work part-time in retirement for the East Greenbush New York School District.

Geoff worked on various political campaigns including Bill Clinton's successful presidential campaign in 1992. His love of politics and unions led him to meet his wife Patti who became his travel partner and favorite fishing fanatic. Geoff treasured the time he and Patti lived on their boat in Baltimore that they christened "Livin the Dream".

When not on the water or fishing, Geoff enjoyed watching his beloved Miami Dolphins and his favorite baseball team - the Boston Red Sox. He cherished time he shared with his children and grandchildren who live in New Hampshire. He especially loved to camp, hike, golf and ride roller coasters with his children.

Anyone who knew Geoff was touched by his generosity and kindness and will recall his sarcastic sense of humor, and commitment to making a difference in the world.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Patricia (Patti) Lippold, his son Sean Hamilton and his wife Debbie, his daughters Jennifer Azibert, and Stacy Ryan and his five grandchildren Brittany Hamilton, Alex Hamilton, Samantha Hamilton, Michael Azibert and Charleigh Bourget and his sister Marcia Hamilton.

His mother Ann Robinson and his father Robert L. Hamilton and ex-wife Nancy Hamilton precede him in death.

A Celebration of Life will be scheduled for a future date.