Earl was born in the Town of Perry on September 22, 1928 a son of the late William and Marion McClurg Hamilton. He was a farmer his entire life farming on the family farm in Perry and later his farm in Leicester. He was a member of the First Congregational Church in Perry Center, a committeeman for several business including Agway, Farm Service Agency, and Profac. He was a former assessor for the Town of Leicester. An avid collector of antique tractors and farm equipment, and John Deer memorabilia. He is preceded in death by a sister: Jean Hamilton, brothers Wayne “Bump” Hamilton, Donald Hamilton, and his twin Carl Hamilton.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Evelyn Green Hamilton who he married on October 14, 1950, 4 sons: Glenn (Aleta) Hamilton of Leicester, James Hamilton of Conesus Lake, Dale (Deborah) Hamilton of Dansville and Terry Hamilton of Leicester, a daughter: Tammy (Ladd) Tice of Leicester, a brother: Richard “Bud” (Mildred) Hamilton of Leicester, 2 sister-in-laws: Katherine Hamilton of Leicester, and Marlene Hamilton of Geneseo, 7 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews survive.
Friends are invited to call from 2-4 and 7-9 pm on Tuesday January 25th at the Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main St. Perry, NY 14530. Funeral services will be on Wednesday January 26th at 11:00 am at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Leicester Cemetery in Leicester.
Memorials may be made to the First Congregational Church 7205 Rt. 20A Perry, New York 14530, or to the Noyes Kidney Disease and Dialysis Center 4616 Millenium Dr. Geneseo, New York 14454. For more information or to sign the online guest registry please visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com or call (585) 237-2626. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530.
