He was the husband of Rose A. (Millisock) Hamilton.
Born in Birdsboro, he was a son of the late George E. Jr. and Mary (Hartz) Hamilton.
Mr. Hamilton retired from Crompton and Knowles Colors Inc. after 36 years of service. He was a lifetime member of Good Fellowship Riding Club, the Gibraltar Fire Company and was a member of the Pikeville Sportsman Club, the Birdsboro Sportsman Club, and the Kulptown Fire Company.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a great hunter and loved horseback riding, motorcycle riding, and riding his tractors. He was loved by many and will be missed by many.
Surviving in addition to his wife are three children: Wanda L. (Hamilton), wife of Ronald Angstadt; Roy Hamilton and his companion Colleen Grazioli; and Darlene Myers; stepsons Todd M., husband of Jonnelle Keller, and Michael T. Keller, companion of Ashley Kuntz; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, and sisters Ruth (Hamilton) Putt and Martha (Hamilton) Lloyd. He was predeceased by one sister, Edna (Hamilton) Knepp.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his memorial service on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 10:00 AM at St. John's (Gibraltar) U.C.C., 57 St. John's Road, Birdsboro, PA, with Rev. Sterling L. Fritz, officiating. Friends may call on Saturday, from 9:00 to 10:00 AM at the church. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 498 Bellevue Avenue, Reading, PA 19605.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Giles & Yeckley Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc., Mohnton. To offer the family online condolences, please visit us at www.gilesandyeckley.com.
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September 25, 2013
Roy, Wanda & Darlene, I am extremely sorry for the loss of your Dad. Words just don't express the pain of losing a parent..... I know the feeling all to well. Please Take care!
Love,
Joy
September 15, 2013
We are so sorry to hear of George's passing. His strong will was admirable. Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… Rose our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. With Deepest Sympathy
Eric, Chantelle, Brittney, Cecily and Vaughan Stankiewicz, Birdsboro, PA
martie kappel
September 14, 2013
am sorry for your loss to the family and to Martha, for the loss of her brother, Martie Kappel of sun city center, fla.
Dianne Lash
September 14, 2013
Rose, I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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September 14, 2013
Rose, I am sad about George passing away. I want you to know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Barbara Runge
SHELLEY ENERY
September 14, 2013
Rose, FAYE, DEE, AND SHELLEY SO SORRRY FOR YOUR LOSE OF A WONDERFUL MAN .
GFRC KITCHEN CREW
Allison and Kevin Gilliams
September 13, 2013
Rose, Kevin and I are so sorry to hear of your husbands passing. We are thinking of you and are keeping you in our prayers.
Deb Jones
September 13, 2013
Roy and Colleen, so sorry to hear of your father's passing.
Jeff, Tracey & Rhiannon Walter
September 13, 2013
To George's family,
Jeff and I had the pleasure of knowing George for many years when we all worked at Crompton & Knowles. We were reacquainted at Goodfellowship Riding club, and enjoyed reflecting back to the "chemical days" . He will be missed by all who had the honor of knowing a very kind man!
Linda & Tom Orth
September 13, 2013
Rose, Martha and families, So sorry to hear of George's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Jeff & Judy Wiest
September 13, 2013
Rose we are so sorry for you and your Family's deep loss. May he rest in peace.
The Staff of Giles & Yeckley Funeral Home
September 13, 2013
Offering our deepest sympathies during this time.
Jim & Linda Sclesky
September 12, 2013
Roy ad Colleen,
Sorry to hear about your fathers passing You'll be in our thoughts and prayers.
Ralph, Ted and Tom Angstadt
September 12, 2013
Roy and family,
We are sorry to hear of your dad's passing and wish to share our sympathy for your loss.
Jay Saul
September 12, 2013
Rose.
My thoughts and prayers are with you, so sorry to hear that George passed away, he was such a great guy, I guess the Lord wanted him in heaven with him.Stay strong and always remember how much he loved you, he will always be you life mate and will be looking down from heaven and sending you his love.
Your friend always Jay Saul
September 12, 2013
Rose, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time. Sincerely, Richard & Susie Heck
Mike and Cindy Yanos
September 12, 2013
Rose and family, We are so sorry for your loss. Geoge will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
joan roth
September 12, 2013
Our heart, thoughts, and prayers go out to Rose and the rest of the family just remember he is a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather he will be your guiding angel to watch over all of you. He will always be in your heart cause he made you smile Rose and he gave you strength.
September 12, 2013
TO THE HAMILTON FAMILY
SO VERY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT GEORGE. HE WILL BE MISSED. NOW HE IS IN HEAVEN WITH GEORGE HAMPTON. MUCH SYMPATHY TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY.
DEE AND RONALD HAMPTON
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