OBIT: William C. HAMILTON, 2004, Jerome, Somerset County, PA
  
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  WILLIAM C. HAMILTON
  
  William C. Hamilton, 78, of Jerome, died June 19, 2004 at UPMC Lee Regional
  Hospital, Johnstown.  Born April 21, 1926 in Osceola Mills, son of John T.
  and Ester Mae (James) Hamilton.  Preceded in death by parents; brothers Don,
  Dave, Dennis, Jack, Francis and Clifford James; sister, Margaret; five
  infant grandsons; two infant granddaughters and one infant
  great-granddaughter.  Survived by wife, the former Susan Wanko; children
  Barbara Panasci and Sandra, married to Samuel Wills, both of Jerome, Janet
  Shaffer, Johnstown, Ruth, married to William Lape, Shippensburg, and
  William, married to Melissa Lepley, Boswell.  Also survived by 16
  grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren and
  sister Ellen Fedora, Twin Rocks.  Observed 57th wedding anniversary May 3,
  2004.  Retired from Johnstown Local 1288 USWA with 35 years of service.  An
  army veteran of World War II.  Past Commander of Jerome Post 802 American
  Legion and past Somerset County Commander.  Member of Hollsopple Post 8861
  VFW, Somerset Post 181 American Legion and Somerset County Honor Guard.
  Also a member of Laurel Trinity Lutheran Church, Jennerstown.  Bill enjoyed
  many hours of working with wood as a member of the Handy Man Club.  Friends
  received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Main
  Street, Boswell, where service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday.  The Rev.
  Jacquelyn Ahern officiating.  Interment, Maple Springs Cemetery.  Graveside
  military rite by Somerset County Honor Guard.
  
  06/21/2004Ê Daily American