George R. Hamilton Sr.

He was born in Jamestown on Dec. 21, 1938, a son of the late Herbert and Virginia Wade Hamilton.

A proud United States veteran, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956=59 and then again in the U.S. Navy from 1968-69.

George attended Jamestown Community College and was employed as a machinist for MRC-SKF, primarily in Falconer, for 40 years, retiring at the age of 74. He also was very active in the UAW Local 338.

He was a member of the AMVETS, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Henry Mosher Post 638 American Legion in Falconer, and was always involved in fund raising for numerous veteran’s groups.

George R. Hamilton Sr.

George also enjoyed playing pool and socializing with friends.

In addition to his wife, Ressie Hamilton, surviving are seven children: Leonard (Dawn) Hamilton of Jamestown, Robert (Patricia Duncanson) Hamilton of Mobile, Ala., Joseph (Angie) Hamilton of Selinsgrove, Pa., Tammie (Joel) Ahrens of Dunkirk, James Hamilton of Sugar Grove, Pa., Carrie Renner of Frewsburg, and SueEllen Hamilton, of Jamestown; 18 grandchildren and 17 greatgrandchildren; two brothers: Allen Hamilton and David (Mary Jo) Hamilton, both of Frewsburg; and two sisters: Judy Moyer and Alfreda Hamilton, both of Victoria, Texas.

Also surviving are three step-daughters: Amy Scroggs Pace (Bradley Sweet) of Dunkirk, Amanda Pace Pike (Jason) of Jamestown and Shawna Pace Medina (Louis) of Buffalo; 11 step grandchildren; one step greatgranddaughter; and a brother-in- law, Timothy Scroggs of Jamestown.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jenny Denardi; his second wife of 35 years, Carolyn Ingrao Hamilton in 2006; and a son, George R. Hamilton, Jr. in 1992.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the Lind Funeral Home, followed by burial in Veteran’s Grove of Lake View Cemetery with full military honors.

Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Southern Tier Kidney Association at www. southerntierkidneyassoc.org; or to a Vietnam veterans organization of one’s choice.

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