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Melany Hamilton Obituary
Died: October 10, 2025
Melany Dawn (Stephenson) Hamilton, age 72, of Scott Township, PA passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025.
Beloved wife of the Rev. Dr. John G. Hamilton for 47 years; loving mother of Stephen (Nadine) Hamilton, Bethany (Rob) Clearfield, and Elissa Hamilton; cherished daughter of Geraldine and the late James Stephenson; loving grandmother of Jamie Hamilton, Emma Hamilton, and Paulina Hamilton; sister of Michael (Kathy) Stephenson, Jan Calvert, and Cathy (Davis) Johnson; also many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Melany was born in North Carolina and grew up in Virginia Beach. She graduated from Bayside High School, and earned her master's degree from Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, VA. Melany served as the pastor of Presbyterian Churches in Utica, and Mt. Pleasant, PA, as well as Kings and Holcomb Churches and Stillman Valley in Illinois. She substituted at a church in Bel Air, MD. for author Eugene Peterson, and served most recently as the Associate Pastor at Bethany Presbyterian Church, Bridgeville, alongside her husband Rev. Dr. John G. Hamilton.
Family and friends received on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Warchol Funeral Home Inc., 3060 Washington Pike, Bridgeville (412.221.3333). A funeral service will be held on Friday at 11 AM at Bethany Presbyterian Church. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at Bridges Hospice for their kindness and exceptional care. Donations may be made to a church, mission, or animal rescue of your choice in honor of Melany.
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