David Hamilton – Greensburg
David Hamilton, 89, of Greensburg, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019, at Redstone Highlands, Greensburg. He was born Jan. 25, 1930, in Library, grew up in Van Meter and raised his family on Banning Hill. He spent nearly 40 years in coal mine maintenance, primarily for Republic Steel Corporation, and retired in 1989. His passions were his family, his dog, his Scottish heritage and the great outdoors. He was a founding member of the “Over the Hill Gang” for the Westmoreland Yough River Trail. Dave was preceded in death by his parents, David Hamilton Sr. and Josephine Davina (Collins) Hamilton; his brother, Henry Angus Patterson Hamilton; and a son-in-law, Charles Ansell. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy Jean Schnippert Hamilton; daughter, Kimberly Hamilton Ansell; son, David William Scott Hamilton and his wife Kathryn Douglass Hamilton; grandsons, Wil and wife Elizabeth, Tom and Jon; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family will be held at Redstone Highlands Chapel, 6 Garden Center Drive, Greensburg, from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2019, with a memorial service at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019, in the chapel. KEPPLE-GRAFT Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Westmoreland Yough Trail Chapter of the Regional Trail Corporation (RTC), 111 Collinsburg Road, West Newton, PA 15089. For online condolences and information, please visit www.kepplegraft.com.
