Obituary of Peter Allan Hamilton

Hamilton, Peter Allan - Born November 28, 1939 – Retired OPP Staff Sergeant It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Peter Hamilton on November 14, 2015 with his daughter Patti and her family by his side after his battle with cancer in his 75th year. Peter Hamilton of Killaloe, dearly loved father of Terry (Virginia) Fort McMurray, Susan (Manon) Whitehorse and Patti Tracey (Craig) Apsley. Beloved brother to Joan Brown (Ray) Audrey Ruhnke (Ron) both of Pembroke. Grandfather to Shynnele, Gavin, Taryn, Luke, Emma and Jacob (Abigail). Peter was predeceased by his parents Allan and Genevieve Hamilton (nee Corriveau), the mother of his children Marilyn Scott (nee McConnell) and his spouse Mabel Collins. While Peter worked as a policeman for 27 years with postings in Lindsay, Apsley, Killaloe, Moosonee and Renfrew, he always participated in the communities he lived in as an organizer/volunteer for girls or boys hockey, fastball or broomball. He was Santa Claus to many kids in Renfrew County and served on the boards of the Royal Canadian Legion or Rainbow Valley Health. He took great honour in serving as the Chairman of the Renfrew County Public School Board and enjoyed his membership and various positions with the Royal Canadian Legion, Barry’s Bay. As per Peters wishes, there will be a celebration of his life on Friday December 4th at 11:00 am at the Royal Canadian Legion 57 Pontiac St, Eganville. Peter canvassed every April for the Canadian Cancer Society and also was very supportive of his daughter Patti’s work in Honduras. Donations in Peters name, to charities would only be fitting. Donations may be made online at www.cancer.ca or www.honduranchildren.com.