John R. “Bob” Hamilton, 71, of Edgewood and Ligonier, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006. John was a member of the US Air Force Drum and Bugle Corp and Bagpipe Unit that played at the funeral of President John F. Kennedy and an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood. Beloved husband of 48 years of Doris W. Hamilton. Loving father of John R. Jr. “Rob” (Lauri), LeighAnn Boatman (Jamie), Kerri Jean Wetzel (Robert) and Christopher Bruce (Gretchen). Grandfather of Aasta, Keaton, Calvin, Christopher, Sierra, Joshua, Robbie and Austin. Dear brother of Helen Crow, Laura Kingston and the late Ned Hamilton. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood. The family requests memorial contributions to the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children, Oakland, or First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood. Arrangements by the THOMAS L. NIED FUNERAL HOME INC., Swissvale. Nied Funeral Home is a proud member of the Good Grief Center.
He was a highly regarded Piping Instructor who will be sadly missed. Our Deepest Sympathy to his Family.
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