Obituary: Dennis G. Hamilton

Dennis Hamilton (November 9, 1946 — January 30, 2024)

Dennis Gordon Hamilton, age 77, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2024, in Chelsea, Mich., surrounded by family.

Dennis was born on November 9, 1946, to Robert and Phyllis Hamilton of Manchester, Mich., the third of four sons. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1965. Denny worked in the family business, Manchester Locker Plant, for many years with his father and brothers. Denny enjoyed playing golf with his longtime buddies and was an avid University of Michigan football fan. He lived the majority of his life in Manchester and most recently in Chelsea.

Dennis will be remembered as a kind-hearted guy who deeply loved his family and cherished longtime friends.

Dennis was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Robert and Phyllis Hamilton; brother, Gary Hamilton; brother and sister-in-law, Doug and Cheryl Hamilton; and niece, Melissa Hamilton Revill. Denny is survived by his brother, Steve (Sharon) Hamilton; sister-in-law, Sandra Hamilton Tilly; and nieces, Lisa (Greg) Brown, Jessica (Nick) Mastroionni, and Jenna (Ryan) Kappler. Dennis was also the loving great-uncle of five great-nieces and four great-nephews, and a great-great-uncle of one niece.

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by Marsha Chartrand

Marsha Johnson Chartrand, a founder, writer, and copy editor with the Manchester Mirror, is a 50-year resident of Manchester. She has a long history of volunteer and community involvement.