Add a Memory
Send Flowers
Make a Donation
Richard Hamilton
Richard Hamilton
Obituary
Guest Book
Richard Hamilton Obituary
Dick was born in Montreal on December 14, 1930, and passed away on October 30, 2012, due to complications from Alzheimer's Disease. During his last days he was surrounded by his loving family and friends. He will always be remembered and missed by Eleanor, his devoted wife of 59 years; children, Peggy (Bernard), Jenny (John), Jim (Sue), Dave (Julie); his grandchildren, and his great-granddaughter; sisters Gail Walker and Joan Grice. Dick was a dedicated research scientist in the field of Plant Virology. His career focused on improving food crop yields in developing countries and he served a term as President of the International Society of Plant Pathology. Dick felt a deep spiritual connection with music and the wilderness and was committed to helping others, both professionally and in his personal life, through numerous charitable activities. The family is very grateful for the exceptional care and comfort provided by the staff at Richmond Hospital (3 North), and will remember them fondly. There will be a Memorial Mass for Dick on December 7, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Parish, 4451 Williams Road, Richmond, with a reception to follow in the Parish Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dick Hamilton's name to Amnesty International or to the Richmond Hospital Foundation. You are welcomed to leave a personal message of condolence at www.myalternatives.ca
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
14 Entries
Yeshwant Nene
January 24, 2013
Dr Hamilton was one of the few 'international" plant pathologists for whom I had genuine professional and personal respect. I shall miss him.
Patricia Doyle
December 20, 2012
Richard Hamilton did not leave this world unchanged. He did not simply pass by, his work has left this world a better place. He made a difference.
December 20, 2012
A great scientist will be missed by his peers at the University of Minnesota.
Regards,
AGH
Jack Woodall
December 19, 2012
Dick was a dedicated plant disease moderator for ProMED-mail from 1999-2007. His expert comments added enormously to the value of ProMED's outbreak reports. - Jack Woodall, Co-founder & Assoc.Editor, ProMED-mail
How you can show support
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
Picture of his professional memoriam document
Allan Dodds
December 14, 2012
Dick keepin up in the office.
December 14, 2012
Laileen and Bryan Springgay
December 6, 2012
Our sincere condolences to Eleanor and family. Dick was a gentle person and dearly missed. Our prayers for Dick and his family.
Shahrokh Khanizadeh
November 20, 2012
Please accept my sincere sympathy
it is a big loss to the scientific community
Regards
Shahrokh Khanizadeh
Fouad Daayf
November 19, 2012
To the family of late Dr. Hamilton,
My sincere condolences on behalf of the Canadian Phytopathological Society, for which Dr. Hamilton had done so much, including serving as President. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Dr. Fouad Daayf, CPS President
Diana Haraldsen
November 18, 2012
Our thoughts are with you and your family. Dick is finally at peace now. RGH 3rd floor. Diana, Jesslyn and Colleen
Dick and Allan Dodds, his Ph.D. student.
Allan Dodds
November 16, 2012
November 11, 2012
To Eleanor & family my deepest sympathy. Dick was a good man and will be dearly missed. God bless you. Carla Moffatt
Allan Dodds
November 11, 2012
Allan and Carol Dodds send our regrets. My Major Professor will always be a part of my life, not least as a friend.
Jack and Gwen Morris
November 10, 2012
Jack and Gwen Morris send our deepest sympathies on your loss. He will always be remembered as the starting point in Jacks career.
Showing 1 - 14 of 14 results
Make a Donation
in Richard Hamilton's name
How to support Richard's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Richard Hamilton's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
