At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Saturday, April 14, 2012 of Exeter in his 74thth year. Beloved husband of Dorothy (Chandler) Elliot and the late Marjorie (Boyd) Hamilton (2000). Dear father of Ray and Carolyn Hamilton and John and Stephanie Hamilton all of Grand Bend, and Marilyn and Joe Martens of Pittsburgh, P.A. Dear grandfather of William and Sadie; Ethan and Indra; and Owen and Reese. Dear brother of Jim Hamilton and Rita Stewart of St. Thomas and Bev and Doris Hamilton of Exeter.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, one west of Main, Exeter on Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held at Exeter United Church, 42 James Street, Exeter on Tuesday, April 17th at 11AM with Rev. Paul Ross officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery. There will be a Lions service in the funeral home on Monday evening at 6:30 p.m.
Donations to Exeter Lions Club (Boy Scouts) would be appreciated by the family.
W. Laverne Hamilton
We are always willing to go where called upon but this image shows a visual of the communities that our included in our initial transportation fee. We offer a 40km radius from any of our 5 locations (Arva (London), Exeter, Lucan, Seaforth, and Zurich). Any mileage beyond the included 40km will be charged a rate of $2.50/km (one way travel only).
jannie and herman van wieren
dear hamilton family,please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of such a wonderfull man. I know personally how amazing he was! God bless you all in this difficult and sad time~
Kevin Doupe
I would like to offer my condolences on Laverne’s passing. Many years ago as an employee of the “Canning Factory” I made many visits to Hamilton’s Machine Shop for a large variety of service. Laverne would most always drop what he was doing to help us get back into production. When teasingly questioned about his shop rates he would smile and say ” ya gotta get it from those that got it “. I still muse over another saying of his ” that pile of junk’s not worth dirtying your hands on “. Sadly Laverne has passed but for me he is certainly not forgotten.
Deb
Ray,John and Marilyn and families
So sorry to hear of your dads passing.
Hugs to all of you in the days to come….
Deb Down
Dr Linda Steele
My sincere condolences to the Hamilton family. Laverne was such a lovely, cheerful man and he will be dearly missed.
God belss all your family .
Linda Steele
Les & Sonja Seiler
So sorry to hear of Laverne’s passing. We really enjoyed our visit with Dorothy and him this winter in Florida. Deepest condolences.He will be missed by many.
Gillian & Graeme Montgomery
Marilyn and Family: So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Nancy & Glenn Bell
To Dorothy and family
Offering our Sympathy and friendship in the loss of Laverne.
He will be greatly missed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Sincerely Nancy and Glenn Bell
Jim Fevery and family
Sorry to just hear of Laverne’s passing. Condolences to the family. I will miss Laverne’s witty conversations when visiting the family shop.
Wendy MacKenzie
The Hamiltons (Ray & Carolyn)
I was sad to read of your loss. Deepest sympathy to you at this time.
Larry and Joyce Black
Sincere sympathy to everyone in your great loss. Your Dad will be missed by many and always remembered for his big smile when you met him.
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Larry and Joyce, Grand Bend.
Cathy Glavin & Trevor Edwards
We were so saddened to hear of Laverne’s passing but comforted to know he is now at peace. He as a wonderful man, a friend to my Dad Ed, and always keen to help my son Mike out with his inventions that needed welding at the shop.
May he rest in peace.
Trevor Cathy and kids
Tracy McIntosh
Our sincere thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Hamilton Family and extended family..my children are Laverne’s great niece and nephews..he will be greatly missed by all that knew him..may your memories of him live on forever…God Bless..
John Relouw
Ray, john and family so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad his smile and good humour will be missed.
Annette Wood-Wheeldon
Dear John, Steph, Ethan and Indra.
Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Take care of each other.
As always, we are here for anything you may need.
Annette and Curt
xo
Don and Edith
Sincere sympathy in the loss of Laverne, he always had a wave and a smile. May his memories live on. God bless you all
Don, Edith Lewis and Family
Ross and Marlene Mathers
To the Hamilton Family: Our sincere sympathy in the loss of a dear husband, father and grandfather. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time
Sandra Pake
Carolyn, So sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family. My sincerest sympathies.
Sandra Pake
Reverend Michael R. Foreman
Please accept my deepest felt condolences for your loss!
Marty Debruyn and Family
Very sorry to hear about your loss. We are thinking of you at this time and will really miss seeing Laverne at the shop. He would always make you smile.
Grant and Carol Thomson
We are thinking about you at this difficult time.
Patrick and LeeAnn Powers
Our hearts go out to you in your time of sorrow.
Patrick, LeeAnn, Mallory, Eddie and Ethan, xo
Peter and Gloria McFalls
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept our condolences.
Kath and Peter DeMan
Are thoughts are with Dorothy and Laverne’s family.
Sincere sympathy in your loss.
don and ann thompson
We are very sorry to hear of Laverne’s passing. I completely enjoyed my association, with him, over many years in Lions
Perry, Michelle, Zac and Alexa Sereda
Dear Hamilton Family, please accept our condolences on the loss of such a wonderful man. I know personally how amazing he was, always willing to support the community. Perry enjoyed his many visits to the shop and the wisdom that Laverne always imparted on him. Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers, God bless you in this difficult and sad time.
Perry and Michelle Sereda
Paul and Pam (Johns) Allen
Ray, John, Marilyn and families
We are very sorry to read of the passing of your Dad. Our sympathy is with you in this time of sorrow.
Marianne Benson
So sorry to hear about the loss of Laverne.
He was a terrific man.
He will be missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Grace Cleve
My sympathy and condolence.Laverne will be greatly missed.My thoughts and prayer are with you all at this difficult time.Treasure your memories.
Cheryl Becker(Dowson)
John, Ray and the Hamilton family
My sympathies on the passing of your dad. Thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.
Al and Madeline Harvey
We are very sorry to hear of Laverne’s passing. We have known him as a business man for many years and have great respect for the man.
He will be missed.
Al and Madeline Harvey
Huron Park
Al Jr. and Vickie Harvey
Exeter
Tom Hartai
Ray and family
On behalf of my family,please accept my deepest, heartfelt condolences at this difficult time.
Your dad was a great man and a proud Lions Member. He will be missed by so many.
Tom Hartai and family
Jim & Linda Dietrich
John, Steph & Family
Our sincere sympathy to all of you.
Jim, Linda Dietrich & Family
Linda & Bill Soldan
Marilyn & family- We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. Please know you are in our thoughts & prayers. The Soldan family
Tim Rowcliffe
Please accept my most heartfelt condolences on your loss. Laverne was quite a character and I always enjoyed my visits to the shop. He will be greatly missed.
Ross Alexander
To Laverne’s family i send my deepest sympathies. i valued Laverne’s straight shooting , honest and glass half full approach to life for over 40 years. As my sponsor into lions our friendship continued far beyond his business years.. i will miss him.
Jerry and Alice MacLean
We were saddened to arrive home to hear of your sad news.Our sincere sympathy to each of you.Remember the good times you shared, and that will help you through the tough times.
God will take care of you!!
God Bless,
Jerry and Alice MacLean
Don Tremeer & Jay Carter
Our thougts are with the family.
Laverne will be missed in Canada as well
as in SaddleBag Lake Resort in Florida.
Thinking of you Dorothy.
Bruce Delbridge
My deepest condolences to Laverne’s family. Laverne and I always had a friendly bond as we completed our Odd Fellowship initiation degrees at the same time.
Sincerely
Bruce Delbridge
Lloyd Ferguson family
TO Laverne’s family . Thinking of you at this time of sorrow and sending you our condolences. May your memories of Laverne live on in all of you.
Gordon & Margaret Dale
We are saddened by the passing of Laverne. Our sympathy goes out to Dorothy,Ray,John, Marilyn & families. We will miss the many good times we had together through the years.
Bill & Linda Soldan & family
Marilyn & family- We are so sorry to hear of your Dad passing. Please know we are thinking of you at this difficult time. Cherish his memories & your Dad will always live on.
Larry Allison/Denise Gagnon
Dorothy and family,
Denise and I send our condolences for your loss.
Laverne was a great neighbour, helper and friend at Saddlebag Lake Resort in Florida.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Elaine Clarke
John & Stephanie, Ethan & Indra
So sorry for your loss…Thinking of you today…..Treasure all the memories….it will help you get through this difficult time….
If there is anything I can do, please let me know.
Take good care of each other!
Elaine
Bill Crawford
Words seem inadequate to express the sadness i feel about Laverne’s passing. Please accept my most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…my thoughts are with you all during this difficult time. Although it’s difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow. With caring thoughts Bill Crawford
Gordon & Margaret Dale
We are saddened in the passing of Laverne. Our sympathy goes out to Dorothy,Ray,John, Marilyn & their families. We will miss all the happy times we shared together through the years.
Jim & Ruth Alexander
Dear Aunt Dot and the Hamilton family,
We were so sorry to learn of Laverne’s death. We have always enjoyed his company and will remember him as a most generous and warm-hearted man. His enthusiasm and curiosity for everything and everyone was infectious and he lived life to the fullest. May memories of many happy years together bring comfort to all of you.
Claire & Winona Hoffman
The Hamilton Family.
So sorry to hear about Laverne’s passing.Out Heart and Prayers are with you all at this sad time God Bless.
Claire & Winona.
Brion, Sherry and Austin Penhale
Our sympathies to all of Laverne’s family.
We missed him in Florida this year and will think of him
in future years.
Laverne was always in a good mood and so pleasant.
Allen and Marj Oke
Please accept our deepest sympathy for Lavernes passing. He was a great person and will be sadly missed by family and friends. Soon your sorrows will turn to fond memories………Al and Marj
Dave Frayne and Cathy Cade
To all the Hamilton family; You have just lost a great man and we hope your memories of Laverne will bring you comfort in the future.
Marion Taylor Mariah and Bob Gilmar
John We are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and
prayers. Our sincere sympathy to all in your family.
Edie and Laurence Taylor
Our sincere sympathy go out to the Hamilton Family at this time-
So sorry for your loss,We have great memories of Laverne-
Sincerely,
“The Taylor Family”
Kendra Craig (nee Arthur)
Dear John and Ray,
My condolences in hearing of the passing of your dad.
Cathy Hurley
Thinking of all of you at this time. Very sorry for your loss
Cathy Olivia and Isabella Hurley
Mary Lou Thomson /Jack Hodgert
Dorothy, Ray, John & Marilyn & families:
Please accept our most sincere sympathy in the loss of a precious husband, father and grandfather. Its so hard to watch loved ones suffer. Even though your hearts are broken, he is now at peace. May all your wonderful memories give you comfort in the difficult days ahead.
Mary Lou & Jack
Karen Dalton
My heart is heavy with the news of the passing of Uncle Laverne. I will always remember his big smile, and how it would light up many family gatherings. My deepest condolences.
Harv & Evelyn Vincent
To Laverne’s family,
Sincere sympathy in your loss. We are sad to read the news.
May God grant comfort.