Hamilton, Richard A., Sr., 75, Randolph, in Augusta, November 26, 2008. At Dick’s request there will be no services. Burial with military honors will be held in the spring in Eagle Lake. Arrangements are in the care of the Staples Funeral Home, Gardiner.
Randolph – Richard (Dick) A. Hamilton, Sr., 75, of Ridge Rd., Randolph, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26th 2008, at the Maine General Medical Center in Augusta. He was born in Sangerville on Feb. 2, 1933 a son of Clifton and Mary Wakem Hamilton.
Richard was a US Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War with 22 years of service retiring as a Master Gunnery Sgt. He had been employed at the U.S. Postal Service, State of Maine Department of Fish and Wild Life, Sheriff’s Department in Aroostook County and for Northern Woods Company of Ashland.
Mr. Hamilton was predeceased by his parents, his 1st wife Joan Pelletier Hamilton, a son Richard Hamilton, Jr., three brothers, Barry, Robert, and Phil and a sister, Mary Lou.
Richard is survived by his wife of seven years Joana Rossignol Hamilton of Randolph, ten step-children, David Hebert and wife Chris of Fort Fairfield, Ruth Warren and husband George of Standish, Donna Perreault and husband Corey of Buxton, Tina Williams and husband Robert of Holden, Janice Anderson and husband Kevin of Fort Kent, Mariya Gooding and husband Scott of Litchfield, Connie Evans and husband David of Brewer, Steven Hebert and wife Shayna of Fort Kent, Gail Deschaine and husband Travis of Buxton, Jason Hebert and fiancée Kristen of Old Orchard.
A daughter-in-law, Lorie Hamilton of Caribou, seven brothers and sisters, grandchildren, Misty Weston, Dana Hamilton, Nichole Hamilton and Staci Hamilton and several other grandchildren and great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
At Dick’s request there will be no services. Burial with military honors will be held in the spring in Eagle Lake. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are under the care of Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner.
