Jamaica- David L. Hamilton, 68, died unexpectedly on Monday February 15. David was born in Jamaica on April 11, 1941, the son of Charles and Ruth (Jones) Hamilton. He married the former Janet Bell on December 26, 1972.

Mr. Hamilton was a full-time caretaker and handyman for Mrs. Walsh (author Pearl Buck) for more than 10 years. He worked as an excavator for local contractors at the same time he was caretaking, lawn mowing, and snowplowing for his individual customers. He owned his own excavating business for over 20 years.

Mr. Hamilton was a selectman for the town of Jamaica for more than 20 years and was the acting road commissioner. He was a member of the Stratton Fire Department for many years and was chairman of Vermont Green Up in Jamaica for 15 years. He was the school bus driver for the high school for two years then served as the substitute bus driver for the Jamaica Elementary School for a number of years.

Mr. Hamilton was a member of the Masonic Lodge Mt. Lebanon #46 where he was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason. He was very active in supporting the Masonic Lodge’s bingo and was designated “Citizen of the Year.” He was also an avid hunter and was extremely proud when he got his eight-pointer this past season stating, “This one didn’t get away.”

Mr. Hamilton is survived by his wife Janet, of Jamaica; his son James David Hamilton and his daughter, Darlene Hamilton, both of Jamaica; his brothers, Neil and his wife Arlene Hamilton, of Minneapolis, MN, and Alan and his wife Dean Hamilton, of Newark, TX; his sisters, Judy and her husband John Batutis, of Jamaica, Helen Clark, of Poultney, and Doris Winters, of Berlin; his sister-in-law, Marion Hamilton, of S. Hadley, MA; and many special nieces and nephews and many, many dear friends. He was predeceased by his brother Charles Hamilton.

A memorial service will take place on Friday, February 19, at the South Londonderry Baptist Church at 11 am. The Masons will conduct a Masonic service as part of the memorial.

A reception will follow at the Masonic Lodge Mt. Lebanon #46 in Jamaica. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions in his memory be made to the scholarship fund of the Masonic Lodge Mt. Lebanon #46, c/o Brewster Funeral Service, PO Box 885, Manchester, VT 05255.

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