Martin N. Hamilton

Martin N. Hamilton, 79, of 8780 Andover Road, Conneaut Lake, passed away, Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at his residence. The youngest of eleven children, he was born October 3, 1932, in Meadville, a son of Francis Hamilton and Luella Yoset Hamilton, He married Irene L. Anderson on June 7, 1950, she preceded him in death on June 30, 1975. Martin was a 1950 graduate of Meadville Area High School and Meadville Vocational School. He was employed by Moody Well Drilling, PENNDOT, and Greenleaf Corporation until he established Hamilton Tool which he owned and operated. He was of the Catholic faith. Martin was an inventor who designed, patented, and manufactured numerous metal cutting tools. He enjoyed woodworking so much that he owned his own sawmill, history, antique cars and trucks, and geology. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Station #3 in Conneaut Lake, Crawford County Historical Society, Crawford Central School Board, a Vernon Township Supervisor and a Zoning and Hearing Board member. He is survived by five daughters, Rita Lockwood and her husband Victor of Scottsdale, AZ, Linda Hayes of Burlington, NC, Brenda Dillaman and her husband James of Saegertown, PA, Laina Aquiline and her husband Matthew of Washington, D.C.; and Dr, Gretta Meeker and her husband Nicholas of Pittsburgh; six sons, Marvin Hamilton and his wife Phyllis of Conneaut Lake, Darwin Hamilton and his wife Susan of Meadville, Kevin Hamilton of Meadville, Brian Hamilton and his wife Katherine of Meadville, Quintin Hamilton of Meadville, and Adin Hamilton of Pittsburgh; 28 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; a sister, Joan Kiser of Meadville; a brother, Dale Hamilton and his wife Lucille of Meadville; a dear friend, Margot Vitali of Edinboro; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to his wife and parents; he was preceded in death by a son, Mark Hamilton; sisters, Eunice Watson and Jane Prenatt; and brothers; Paul, Waid, Walter, Albert, Jesse, and Audrey Hamilton. Family and friends are welcome to call on Friday, February 24th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Roofner-Collins-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville. A prayer vigil service at 8:30pm with Father Matthew Kujawinski of Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February 25th at 10:00am at Saint Hippolyte Roman Catholic Church, 26012 N Frenchtown Rd , Guys Mills, with Father John Fischer as celebrant. Burial will take place in Saint Hippolyte Cemetery, Frenchtown. Please take a moment to share a memory, condolence, or to order flowers for the family on Martin's Book of Memories online at www.roofnercollinswarrenfh.com Arrangements are in the care of Roofner-Collins-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville.