Dr. John Hamel

HAMEL, Dr. John "Starr" Passed away at his late residence, Dr. John "Starr" Hamel, a resident of Kitchener and Professor at the University of Waterloo Engineering Dept., at the age of 49. Born in Tillsonburg, Starr graduated from the Kingsville High School. He then graduated in 1982 with a degree in Electrical Engineering from R.M.C., Kingston. Starr served with distinction for the following five years in the Canadian Air Force in active duty including the U.N. Peacekeeping in the Middle East-Sinai. In 1986 through to 1990, he achieved his Masters Degree and P.H.D. Degree through the University of Waterloo-Engineering. He went on to work as Prof. Of Engineering at Canterbury University, Christchurch, N.Z. and at Southampton University, England. In 2000, Dr. Hamel returned to Canada where he was currently the Professor of Engineering at the University of Waterloo. Much loved son of John Starr Hamel Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Fardella-Hamel of Tillsonburg. Loved father of Michael Hamel of Waterloo, loved brother of Jackie and her husband Steve Cousins of St. Marys, Lynn and her husband Ron Tiessen of Pelee Island, and David Hamel of Vernon, B.C. Also survived by several nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. In keeping with Dr. Hamel's wishes, cremation has taken place. Friends and relatives will be received at the St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 51 Venison St. W., Tillsonburg where a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Father Matthew George on Friday, June 5th at 11 a.m. Memorial donations (payable by cheque only) to the Oxford Alzheimers Society can be arranged through the Verhoeve Funeral Home, 262 Broadway Street, Tillsonburg (519-842-4238) who were entrusted with the funeral arrangements.