Donald Hamilton (died 2018)
| Donald Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Don | |
| Died | 2018-03-29 |
| Occupation | business owner and mail carrier |
| Employer | Thunder Bay Drapery |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Donald Hamilton (died 29 March 2018) was a Fort William-born business owner and mail carrier who operated Thunder Bay Drapery and lived in Kakabeka Falls.[1][2]
Life and family
Donald Hamilton was born in Fort William and remained a lifelong resident of the region. He spent many years living in Kakabeka Falls. Professionally, he was the proprietor of Thunder Bay Drapery for more than three decades. He also worked as a rural mail carrier serving the south side of Thunder Bay. Outside of work, he was an enthusiast of camping and Siamese cats, and he was known for his social nature.[1]
He was survived by his daughters Catharine and Marie, along with their husbands Paul and Justin. He was also survived by Mary, the mother of his children. His family included grandchildren Leah, Cooper, Parker, and Claire. Other survivors included his brother Jim and wife Pat, his sister Lynn and husband Fred, and his friend Daren Fellner. He was predeceased by his parents, Donald and Jessie.[1]
Donald Hamilton died on March 29, 2018. A memorial service was scheduled for April 3, 2018, at the Kakebeka Legion Branch #225. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Westfort Chapel, with a private burial planned for the family plot at Mountainview Cemetery. Memorial contributions were suggested for Shelter House Thunder Bay or Diabetes Canada.[1]
Newspaper record
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2018-03-31.[2]
- Recorded as occurring 29 March 2018.
- Biographical notice in Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 1952-08-06.[3]
- Index note: In court.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Obituary for Donald Hamilton, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2018-03-31, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Chronicle-Journal, 31 March 2018, p. 1(B)
- ↑ Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 6 August 1952, p. 3