Lt. Col. Melvin John Ehret Hamilton

HAMILTON—At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, on Monday May 15th 2006, Lt. Colonel Melvin John Ehret Hamilton (R) of London in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Bessie Irene (Agar) Hamilton. Dear father of Judith Irene of Timmins, and Major Beverly Anne of London. Loved by his special granddaughter Julia and chosen granddaughter Emilie. Also loved by many nieces and nephews. Colonel Hamilton was commissioned as an officer of the Salvation Army by the late General Eva Booth on June 8, 1939. He served as a Salvation Army Officer in various appointments throughout Canada until he, and his wife, retired in 1984. Following retirement the Hamiltons resided in London. Friends will be received by the family from 7-9 P.M. Wednesday, and 1 hour prior to the service, at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the funeral service will be held in the chapel on Thursday May 18th at 11A.M. with Major Gary Venables and Major Larry Bridger officiating. Private interment at a later date in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. As expressions of sympathy, memorial Donations would be appreciated to the Salvation Army Hillcrest Corps, 310 Vesta Road, London N5Y 5J1, or the Bethesda Centre (Salvation Army), 54 Riverview Avenue, London N6J 1A2. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca