Obituary of Jonathan W. Hamilton

Jonathan W. Hamilton, 66, of 3052 Route 430 Bemus Point, NY passed way at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, October 31, 2013, in his home. A lifelong area resident, he was born November 8, 1946 in Jamestown, NY, a son of the late Roger Earl and Sylvia Carlson Hamilton. He was a 1964 graduate of Southwestern Central High School. He attended Jamestown Community College and following his service in the military received his Bachelors Degree from the State University of New York at Brockport. Jonathan was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving from May 11, 1966 to August 13, 1968 during the Vietnam Era. Before his retirement he was employed as a Patient Account Manager, consulting for several national consulting firms. He was a past member of several veterans' organizations including the War Vets Recreation Club and the former AMVETs Club. Surviving are his wife the former Sharon Ann Tackentien whom he married December 28, 1974, his three children Mark Jonathan (Michelle) Hamilton of Randolph, NY, Jennifer Renee (Rick) Dobrowski of Maui, Hawaii, Eric Roger Hamilton of Falconer, NY, a step-son Thomas L. (Jennifer) Nelsen of Bemus Point, NY, two grandchildren; Keira Nevaeh Hamilton, Ian Mark Hamilton both of Randolph, two step-grandchildren and a sister Mary Kaye Mason of Aldie, VA. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Bradley E. Hamilton and Wilson L. Hamilton. A memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2013 in the Fluvanna Community Church. The Rev. Dayle F. Keefer, pastor will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Fluvanna Cemetery. Friends will be received from 11:00 to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2013, in the church. Memorials may be made to the Fluvanna Community Church, Building Fund, 3363 Fluvanna Ave Ext, Jamestown, NY 14701or to Hospice Chautauqua County, 20 West Fairmount Ave. Lakewood, NY 14750.