Harry Frederick Hamilton

Harry Frederick Hamilton, son of the late Frederick and Beatrice Dubie Hamilton was born February 28, 1940 in Colchester, Vermont.  He was an Army Brat and lived in several states and two years in Germany as a child.   He graduated high school in Calais, Maine in 1958.  He proudly served five- and one-half years with the United States Air Force in the Strategic Air Command.  He passed away at the age of 86 on May 24, 2026.  

In 1965, he married Linda Kniffen of Amenia, New York and they celebrated 60 years of marriage in September 2025.  Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Deborah Nikolov and her husband, Stoyko, and grandchildren, Katherine and Alexander of East Hampton, CT; by his son, Daniel and his wife, Shannon, and grandchildren, Andrew, Nicholas and Kinsey of Laurinburg, NC. He is also survived by his sister, Joan Hamilton of Salisbury, NC; and his many cousins.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Sandra and brother, Raymond

He worked 38 years as a Correctional Officer for the State of New York.  He was a member of the Amenia Lions Club, and the American Legion. He served 50 years and became a lifetime member of the Amenia New York Volunteer Fire Company. He also was a 30-year member of the Sharon Congregational Church in Sharon, CT. After moving to Laurinburg, NC, he then became a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church where he served for 14 years.

Harry was well known for his dry sense of humor and loved teasing people.   He loved to travel making many trips in the United States and cruises to other areas.  He loved sports of all kinds, and played softball with the fire company members.  Having lived in New England, he was an avid Boston Red Sox fan and was proud to have seen Ted Williams play.  He also enjoyed playing in many golf leagues and bowling leagues.  Above all, he loved watching his five grandchildren participate in all of their different sporting events. 

The Celebration of Life Memorial Service with military honors will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Trinity Presbyterian Church.   The family will have a time of visitation prior to the service beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the church.  A private interment will be held at a later date in Amenia Island Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be given to the Amenia Fire Company, P. O. Box 166, Amenia, NY  12501 or Trinity Presbyterian Church, 13000 Blues Farm Road, Laurinburg, NC  28352.

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