Clifford H. Hamilton

Clifford H. Hamilton, 89, of Berlin, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Apple Rehab in Cromwell.  He as the widow of Judith (Heslin) Hamilton.

Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Clifford M. Hamilton and Agnes (Trehy) Hamilton.  Cliff was a lifelong Berlin resident and was a U.S Air Force Veteran of the Korean War.  Cliff began his career working with his father at C.M. Hamilton Construction.  He later worked as a sales engineer for Tilcon-Tomasso.   He concluded his career working for the Town of West Hartford.

Cliff was a long time member of the Berlin Lions Club, and served as the Memorial Pool President, Berlin Fair President, and Berlin Lions Club President.  As a member of the Berlin Lions Club, Cliff was honored to be the recipient of the Melvin Jones Award and the Knight of the Blind Award.  He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus.

Surviving are a son, Clifford M. Hamilton and his wife Kim of East Berlin; a daughter, Laura True and her husband Rhett of West Hartford; five grandchildren, Ava True, Carmen True, Amanda Merkt, Kyle Hamilton, and Morgan Hamilton; and a great-grandson, Henry Merkt.

Private funeral services were held at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home of Berlin.  Burial, with military honors, was in Maple Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made the Berlin Lions Charities, P.O. Box 23, Kensington, CT  06037. 

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