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Mr. Roger Royal “Pappy” Hamilton, 76 of Albemarle, passed away August 29, 2011 at CMC-Mercy in Charlotte. He was born April 17, 1935 in Montclair, NJ, to Arthur Royal Hamilton and Grace Louisa Philbrook Hamilton, and grew up in West Caldwell, NJ. Roger served in the US Army from 1958 to 1964, and after 20+ years of service, he retired from the Warren County Road Dept. in 1999. Upon the death of his beloved companion, Grace Helen Turner Metzgar in 2002, he moved to Albemarle, NC and cared for his older sister, Dorothy Louise Van Dale Aisendorf until her death in 2010.
Roger enjoyed spending time with his friends in Albemarle and was known for his generous nature and kind heart. His creative ways and ingenuity will be remembered by those who knew him and were close to him. Even after Grace’s death, Roger continued their traditional 3 o’clock coffee break, always with her picture beside him.
Survivors include his daughter, Donna Louise Waters and her husband Michael of Bangor, PA, his grandson Jacob Michael Waters, also of Bangor, PA, his granddaughter Nichelle Louise Hamilton of Charlotte, along with numerous extended family and close friends in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. “Pappy” as he was know by Nichelle will be especially missed by the apple of his eye, Niki.
Niki invites friends and family to a gathering of remembrance for Roger at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 6th, at his home in Albemarle, with a short service and reception to follow.
Carolina Cremation of Salisbury is assisting the Hamilton family, and online condolences may be made to www.mycarolinacremation.com
Penny & Garry Metzgar says
Niki
WE are so sorry to hear of the passing of Roger. God Speed big guy, you were truly a one of a kind
Kevin and Sarah Lambert says
Niki-
We are so sorry to hear about the loss of Roger. He was a great person and we enjoyed our time with him. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless.
Kevin and Sarah Lambert
Donna Hamilton-Waters says
Through it all Dad, I have missed you and will miss you forever….
Matt Bartels says
You will be missed, my dear friend. You left shoes that cannot be filled.
Whatch the Ice Buddy.
Niki Hamilton says
The midnight hours are the worst…
People should warn you more about that
The hours between dusk and dawn seem like an eternity
They creep on painfully slow…minutes stretch into hours…
And all you do is lie in the dark and think
You’re exhausted; you’d give anything to sleep
But you can’t
You’re torn between the sad thoughts
that continue to break your heart
And the happy memories of your loved one lost
And you think of what you could have done more of…
And the things you didn’t do enough of…
And the future chances now gone…
You toss and turn and sleep finally claims you…
A few minutes at a time…but it is never for long
Because the sorrow momentarily forgotten
Is renewed in the partially-refreshed mind
The cycle just goes on and on…
There’s no indication when it’ll end
Yes, the midnight hours are the hardest
Mourning a loved one and friend.
bob & tammy lambert says
sadness is all we have .great memories of growing up with roger & gram in our lives.we will miss u roger as we always have.you were a pap to all of us .we will always love & miss you
Niki Hamilton says
I still miss you, Pappy. So much. Every day, every occasion, every thought of our passing memories together. You, me, and Grammy…I want you both back. I dream of it. One day again, I pray.
Niki Hamilton says
Oh Pappy…I love you. And I have missed you more than you could imagine. So often I want to call you up and tell you something that happened. Or wonder how you would solve a problem. Or show you a new restaurant we discovered…I miss you during the “big” times, but it’s so much more painful during day-to-day life, because it’s that much more often that I have to realize that you’re not here to go to anymore. You left a hole that can’t be filled. And hasn’t healed. Cuz you’re the best Pappy ever.
Niki Hamilton says
Another year has passed, Pappy. You are no further from my thoughts and my heart…I just cry a little less from the sadness I feel. As time goes on, I appreciate who you were and what you’ve done for me more and more…and then I cry. Wishing and wanting to express my endless gratitude to you and Grammy. I love you, Pappy.