Our loved dad, brother, and grandpa Terry Dale Hamilton, oldest child of Dr. Lynn L. Hamilton and Rose Adaline “Lovey”
Temple
Hamilton
of Kentucky Farm on
Mayfield Road
in
Chesterland
,
Ohio
, passed away peacefully on
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
, at AlterCare in
Cuyahoga Falls
,
Ohio
.
Terry was born
March 2, 1938
in
Cleveland
,
Ohio
, the oldest of five children.
He is survived by four siblings, Lynda Speidel of Waleska, Georgia, Tyler Hamilton of Wilton Manors, Florida, Randy Hamilton of Powell, Ohio and Cynthia Hamilton-Snowber of
Washington
,
D.C.
Terry leaves behind four children, Brent Hamilton of
Rock Hill
,
South Carolina
, Holly Black of
Greer
,
South Carolina
, Bonnie Demaree of
Seattle
,
Washington
, and Jill Hamilton-Roberts of
Fairfax
,
Virginia
.
He also has 10 grandchildren, Matthew & Joshua Hamilton of Charlotte, NC, Lauren & Jeb Black of Greer, SC,
Ian, Rachel & Erin Demaree of Seattle, Washington and Bryce, Tyler & Hayden Roberts of Fairfax, Virginia. Terry is a 1956 graduate of
West
Geauga
High School
in
Chesterland
,
Ohio
, and later received his B.A. from
Michigan
State
University
in ornamental horticulture and landscape architecture. He owned his own landscaping business in
Geauga
County
in the 60’s and 70’s.
He always loved people, plants, and pies. He was so very kind-hearted that he could be found at any time with a friendly word and greeting for absolutely anyone. Because of that unconditional acceptance, he was much loved. He always had a chuckle ready with his love to laugh.
We will miss his smiles and warmth very much.
A memorial service will be held
Saturday, October 2, 2010
, at
New Hope
Church
at
4739 West Powell Road
in
Powell
,
Ohio
43065
starting at
11:00 am
.
Terry will be interred in
Knollwood
Cemetery
,
Mayfield Heights
,
Ohio
.
