Ronald D. Hamilton

February 17, 1948 - March 2, 2016

Ronald D. Hamilton, 68, of Butler, PA, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. He was returning home from a month long vacation in Biloxi. He was born February 17, 1948 in Freeport, PA, the son of the late Ronald R. Hamilton and Helen (Hildebrand) Hamilton of Vandergrift, PA. Ronald was a member of St. Andrews Orthodox Church where he sang in the choir. He was a veteran of the US Army 125th A.T.C. Command Control and served in Vietnam during 1968-1969. He was a graduate of Penn State University and Point Park College. Ron retired from Steris Corp where he was a field manager. He enjoyed golfing in his golf leagues: Hiland-Worthington on Mondays and Aubreys Couple's League on Thursdays. He was also a member of the Worthington American Legion Post 828. He was a black belt in Tae Kwon Do & Jiu-Jitsu. He was a handy man, he also enjoyed yard work, making wine, and was an avid reader and fisherman. Surviving are his wife, Sharon (Conrad) Hamilton whom he married July 19, 1969; 2 sons, Mark ( Erin) Hamilton of Pittsburgh, Greg (Tara) Hamilton of Butler; his mother; 3 sisters, Linda Stull of Leechburg, Peggy (Dan) McNally of Leechburg, and Jane (Tom) McNally of Vandergrift, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald R. Hamilton. Friends will be received at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Monday, March 7, 2016 from 2-4 & 6-8PM. Funeral Liturgy will be held at St. Andrews Orthodox Church, 201 Penn Ave, Lyndora, PA 16045, on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 10AM with Rev. Joseph Wargo officiating. Interment will follow in the North Side Cemetery with military honors by VFW Post 249 and American Legion Post 778. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Andrews Orthodox Church.