William Nicolson Hamilton

1942 - 2014

William Nicolson Hamilton obituary, 1942-2014, Oshawa, ON

BORN

1942

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Oshawa Funeral Home

847 King Street West

Oshawa, Ontario

William Hamilton Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 10, 2014.

HAMILTON, William N.
(Retired 33 Year Employee of General Motors of Canada)
Peacefully at his home in Oshawa on Tuesday, December 9th, 2014 at the age of 72. Beloved husband of Bonnie for 50 years. Dear father of Paula and her husband Gerry Gray and Bill and his wife Tracy. Loving Papa of Stephen, Krystyna, Cynthia and great Pops of Alexis. Brother of Margaret Goodall and the late David Hamilton. Brother-in-law of Pat Reay, Vera Reay, Faye Irwin and the late Stan Goodall, Jessie Hamilton, Larry Reay, Dennis Reay, David Reay (Darlene) and Al Irwin. Bill will be lovingly remembered by his extended family and friends. Memorial visitation will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West, (905-721-1234) on Sunday, December 14th from 1:00 p.m. until time of Memorial Service in the Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Memorial donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association or Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

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December 21, 2014

alex sharpe

Bonnie , Paula and Billy
Sorry to read of Dad's passing , Bill was a great neighbour with a kind heart and sense of humour. We miss the old neighbourhood and you guys . I read Bill's obituary after the fact and sure missed not getting there.
Alex Kim Clinton & Layne Sharpe

December 16, 2014

Brent Olan

Our heartfelt sympathies go out to the entire Hamilton family. Bill was a great man with a kind heart, he will be missed by all those that were fortunate enough to have known him.

December 13, 2014

A kind man, a loving soul. You will always be in our hearts Papa Bill. Love Jeremy, Karen, Justin, Nicholas...xoxoxoxo

December 13, 2014

Mary Jayne, David, Amanda & Ashley Pagniello

Sending love and prayers to the entire Hamilton family. Thinking of you all at this very sad time.

December 12, 2014

Kirsten Hutka

May the blessings of love be upon you
May its peace abide with you
May its essence illuminate your heart
Now and forever more...
Thoughts and prayers to the entire Hamilton family

December 10, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with Bonnie, Paula/Gerry, Bill Jr./Tracy and all of Bill's family and friends. We have been neighbours of Bill and Bonnie for 35 years. It is sad to say goodbye to such a great guy. We will always have the memories and the laughs.

Ed & Sharon Dawe

December 10, 2014

Lesley Hamilton

Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Lesley, Jim, Kristeen, Angela, Sara, Andrew and Jessie.

December 10, 2014

Stephen Harris

A kind neighbour.

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