Victoria Aileen Hamilton Monaghan

Victoria "Tori" Aileen Hamilton Monaghan, 28, was called home to be with Jesus on Saturday evening, November 5th, 2022 after a hard-fought and courageous 14-month battle against breast cancer.

Tori was born in Chesapeake, VA, on January 10th, 1994 as the first daughter and eventual "middle child" to Russ and Allison Hamilton. Raised in Suffolk, VA, and graduating from Nansemond River High School in 2012, she went on to earn a Master's in Education from Longwood University in 2016 where she was also a 4-year member of the Longwood Company of Dancers.

From January 2017 through October 2022, she lovingly poured into the lives of students as a Special Education teacher at Indian River High School of Chesapeake, VA, Justice High School of Alexandria, VA, and Merrimack High School of Nashua, NH. Whether it was volunteering as an assistant coach for Varsity volleyball, taking on extra classes teaching Geometry and Algebra, or late nights completing IEPs for her students - Victoria's work ethic was recognized and appreciated by all who came to know her. While in Fairfax County she received the New Teacher of the Year award in secondary education for the 2020-2021 school year.

Victoria's life was filled with love for many activities, but always at the top was dance. As a charter member of the Fusion Dance Team, she competed nearly every weekend for 8 years. She loved her two cats, Scarlett and Sven, big dogs, sunflowers, 90's rap music, daily phone calls with her mom and dressing up for a night out. Most of all she deeply loved and cared for her friends, family and Stephen.

Stephen and Tori met in August 2016, just after she finished college and while he was in the Navy. After 5 years of dating and a brief 6-month engagement, they exchanged vows on June 24th, 2022 in a private ceremony with family at a nearby park in Nashua.

Victoria is survived by her husband Stephen Monaghan III; parents Russ and Allison Hamilton; brother Nick Hamilton and wife Beth; sister Rachel Hamilton Dykes and husband Cole; and nephews Theodore and Grant Hamilton.

Please join us in celebrating her life Saturday morning November 19th at 11a.m. at Nansemond River Baptist Church, 2896 Bridge Road, Suffolk, VA. Victoria specifically requested that friends and family avoid wearing black and dress casually and comfortably. The family will receive friends following the service. For those unable to attend in person, a live stream of the service will be available at nrbc.online.church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Michelle-O-Gram (www.michelleogram.com), an organization set up in memory of Victoria's Aunt Michelle, to assist women who cannot afford mammograms.