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Donald Hamilton Obituary

Donald A. Hamilton, 79, of Meadow Lands, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, in Southwestern Veterans Center, Pittsburgh. He was born October 21, 1946, a son of the late Clair and Doris Mountford Hamilton. Don was a 1964 graduate of Trinity High School and attended West Virginia State College in Charleston, W.Va. He had worked as a parts manager for South Hill Chrysler in McMurray, Burgunder Dodge in Bridgeville and Elm Grove Dodge in Elm Grove, W.Va., as well as the NAPA store in Claysville. Mr. Hamilton was a member of Chartiers Lodge #297 Free & Accepted Masons, Scottish Rite, Valley of Pittsburgh and Syria Shrine. He was a car enthusiast and enjoyed landscaping and taking care of his dogs. Surviving are two sons, Ian A. Hamilton (Kristen) of Morristown, N.J., and Timothy D. Hamilton of Meadow Lands; two grandchildren, Leo and Max Hamilton; a sister, Jean Dormo (Paul, deceased) of Bentleyville; a brother, Robert Hamilton (Noreen) of The Villages, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, a brother, James Hamilton, is deceased. Friends will be received from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, January 17, in the McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, owner/supervisor, 27 Cherry Avenue, Houston, PA 15342. Condolences may be left for the family by viewing the obituary at www.mcilvaine-speakman.com

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Published by Observer-Reporter from Jan. 12 to Jan. 13, 2026.

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Howard c Henninger

January 17, 2026

Dying in my family were the best of friends and he and my dad Chuck Hennigar were two peas in a pot. They work together and played together. Take care, uncle Don.

Robert Haught

January 14, 2026

To the Hamilton family: I knew Don from our days at Trinity High School. I also knew him in later years during my employment with the Pennsylvania State Police. For many years the PSP utilized Chrysler products exclusively, e.g., Plymouth and Dodge. While we had our own maintenance facility at the old Troop B barracks on Murtland Avenue, we frequently took patrol cars to Tomsic Motors on Racetrack Road for service, and this afforded me the opportunity to see Don occasionally. I knew him to be a good-natured, down-to-earth (and at times humorous) man. May your family be given the strength to deal with Don's passing.

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Pam Rafferty

January 13, 2026

Don was the nicest man, I worked with him many years at South Hills Chrysler. Always smiling or joking with us. He was a good friend to many of us. May he rest in everlasting peace.

Jeffrey DeJohn

January 13, 2026

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

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