BORN

1937

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home

177 Route 59

Suffern, New York

Gordon Hamilton Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 10, 2017.

Gordon W. Hamilton of Airmont, NY died April 9, 2017 at age 79. Born May 8, 1937 in Tuxedo, NY to Gordon E. and Ruth (Bunting) Hamilton. Gordon served in the US Army from 1964 until 1966. He worked for 39 ½ years at Orange and Rockland as a lineman. Gordon loved spending time at Lake George. He was a friend to everyone. Survived by loving friend Nancy A. Lemin, caring sister Flora Macarelli, and by 2 nieces and a nephew.

Visitation Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from 4-7PM at Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home 177 Route 59 in Suffern, NY. A prayer service will be held at 6PM during the visitation all are welcome. Graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 13th 11:30AM at Brick Church Cemetery in New Hempstead, NY.

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April 5, 2019

Jim & Carol Matthews

Remembering you Butch and all the good times. RIP Friend until we meet again.

July 1, 2017

Ella Van Tassel

I just found out. What a great man and friend of the family.

April 19, 2017

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Lollie Gates

May you rest in peace Butch, Will remember you always.

April 12, 2017

Bob Collins

Flora and family
Butch was a wonderful guy
May he be with God in heaven lighting up the palace of Crist

April 12, 2017

Condolence to Flora and family, may he rest in pease in heaven my prayers are with you. Roberta Doremus

April 12, 2017

Jim and Vicki Quackenbush

Rest In Peace Butch. May you continue driving around heaven finding treasures and having infinite amount of space to store them. Sending much love and energy to you Nancy for your endless compassion in seeing Butch left this world with love and dignity.

April 11, 2017

Jim & Carol Matthews

Remembering all the good times. Rest In Peace Butch.

April 10, 2017

Dave Talman

Rest in Peace my friend

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Apr

12

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home

177 Route 59, Suffern, NY 10901

Apr

12

Prayer Service

6:00 p.m.

Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home

177 Route 59, Suffern, NY 10901

Apr

13

Graveside service

11:30 a.m.

Brick Church Cemetery

New Hempstead, NY

Funeral services provided by:

Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home

177 Route 59, Suffern, NY 10901

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