Obituary of Jacob H. Hamilton

Jacob H. Hamilton, 83, of Roberts Street, Adams, died Sunday afternoon at Hospice of Jefferson County, Watertown.  The funeral service be August 2 at 2:00 pm at the Piddock Funeral Home, Adams, with Rev. Cathy Hamilton officiating. Calling hours will precede the funeral beginning at noon.  Burial will follow in the Union Cemetery, Adams Center, NY.  

Arrangements are with the Piddock Funeral Home, Inc., Adams.

Jake was born in Watertown on February 21, 1935, son of Jacob H. and Alice (Watson) Hamilton.  He attended Adams High School.  He worked for the Town and Village of Adams and Fred Jones Paving.  Later he worked for Greenley Fuel Company, Adams, for 29 years and for Pal Oil Company for 6 years, retiring in 1999.

He married Donna Dickinson on November 23, 1958.  Mrs. Hamilton died December 7, 1998.

He is survived by his companion of nineteen years, Tudy Clark, a daughter and son in law Tracy and David Puckett, Adams; two granddaughters Heather (Jeremy) Joss, Adams, Hillary (Alex) Schaller, Cicero; three great grandchildren, Micheala Schaller, Isabelle Schaller and Grayson Schaller, all of Cicero; step children, Kip and Christina Bachar, Adams, Thomas and Gina Bachar, Mulberry, FL; step grandchildren Rutger (Michele) Bachar, Thoma, McKenzie and Jonathan Bachar;  and several nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by two sons Howie H. Hamilton, Donnie C. Hamilton, three brothers Carl, Robert and Clifford Hamilton, and two sisters Pauline Lockridge and Marjorie Fiaschetti.

Jake was an avid Dale Earnhardt Sr. & Jr. race-car fan and collector of memorabilia.  

Donations in his memory may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County, 1398 Gotham Street, Watertown, NY 13601