Henry M. HAMILTON, 62, of Ulysses, PA, died Tuesday, December 28, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born November 10, 1959, in Coudersport, he was the son of Henry J. and Dorothy E. Pero Hamilton. On October 7, 1978, in Sacred Heart Church, Genesee, he married the former Marie A. Nardone, who survives. A 1978 graduate of Northern Potter High School, he was senior class president and was on the track team. Henry was employed by the Northern Potter School District for six years and PennDOT for 35 years, retiring February 27, 2021. He and his wife owned and operated Hamilton’s Car Wash and Laundromat in Ulysses. His passion was making maple syrup in his sugar shack. Henry was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Genesee. He was a member and past master of Lewisville Lodge #556, F&AM in Ulysses. Henry served as softball coach for his daughters’ teams and was a little league baseball umpire.
Surviving besides his wife, Marie, are: four children, Tonia (Dustin) Houser of Trevorton, Melissa (Dominique Lindsey) Hamilton of Bailey, NC, Anthony J. (Danielle Pittman) Hamilton of Wilson, NC, and Christopher (Vanessa) Hamilton of Tomball, TX; 13 grandchildren, Daniel, Tristan, Tea, Skyla, Tharon, Dominick, Christopher, Jr., Anthony, Keira, Kian, Paisley, Kinley, and Giovonni; a great-grandson, Maverick; five sisters, Phyllis (Gene) Thompson of Ulysses, Lorraine Angood of Ulysses, Norma Cornell of Ulysses, Lucille (Frank) Morseman of Ulysses, and Jeanette (Ronald) Silsby of Genesee; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Carolyn J. Matteson.
Friends may call Sunday, January 2, 2022 from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 PM at Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. A Masonic Service will be held 8:30 PM, Sunday in the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM, Monday, January 3, 2022 in Sacred Heart Church in Genesee. Rev. Joseph V. Dougherty will be the Celebrant. Burial will be in Ulysses Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Lewisville Lodge #556, F&AM, Almoner Fund, c/o Mark Major, 2323 Sartwell Creek Road, Port Allegany, PA 16743 or the Famous Wabbit 4-H Club, 294 Jackson Road, Ulysses, PA 16948.
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