Alfred Calvin Hamm

HAMM Alfred Calvin “Al” Hamm, 73, of Berwick, died suddenly on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Boston on October 5, 1936, one of ten children born to Elwin C. and Mary L. (Wisnesky) Hamm. He grew up in Boston attending area schools. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in the 1950’s, only after waiting for his future wife’s cousin to reach the legal age so they could join together. Al served aboard USS Saratoga (CVA-60). Al worked as a roofer with Brown Brothers, and as a plasterer with Dennis Glenn. Prior to retirement, he worked for the Jennings Cooper Body Shop. He met his future wife, Eugenia “Jean” Chase at her uncle’s house. They were married on July 2, 1987. Al was a talented handyman. As a hobby, he would rebuild and fix up old houses to be sold again. As a result, Jean said they moved way too often! Al was predeceased by four brothers, Charles, Elwin, Jr., Robert and Paul Hamm; and two sisters, Helen Benjamin and Mary Beeton. Survivors include his loving wife Jean of Berwick; four step-children, Mark Hamm and his wife Shelly of Ormand Beach, FL, Stephen Hamm of Saugus, MA, Janet Collins of Pittsburgh, MA, Betty-Jean Leone and her husband Larreto of Middleton, MA; a brother, Morton Hamm of Lynn, MA; two sisters, Gertrude Patterson of Stoughton, MA, Elizabeth Boring of Roslindale, MA; six grandchildren, Nicki and Alexis Hamm, Harley and Mark Travis, Nino and Gianna Leone; several nieces, nephews and friends. Calling hours will be on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at Laing-Bibber Funeral Chapel, 36 Rochester Street, BERWICK, where a funeral service will follow at 1:00 P.M. with Reverend Mark Rideout officiating. Interment with military honors will be on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 12:00 noon at Puritan Lawn, Peabody, MA. If desired, memorial donations in Al’s memory are encouraged to: Community Food Pantry, 176 West High Street, Somersworth, NH 03878. Arrangements are in care of: Laing-Bibber Funeral Chapel, 36 Rochester St., PO Box 728, Berwick, ME 03901. www.bibberfuneral.com