John Hamilton

John Henry Hamilton, born May 9, 1925, in Toronto, Ontario, passed away on August 25, 2023, at Wesley Glen, Columbus, OH. John was a proud member of the first basketball team from Lenawee County (MI) to progress to the semi-final game of the state championship. After high school graduation in June 1943, John was inducted into the Navy the following month, served in the Pacific Campaign and was discharged in May 1946. John married Winona Jean (Waldron) on July 5, 1947, his wife of 72 years. John was an active member of the Worthington Presbyterian Church. John worked for Gulf Oil from 1947 through retirement in 1983; the first ten years as an independent service station operator and then in corporate sales and promotions. He was the 1974 and 1975 District Marketer of the Year. John was a prolific community volunteer. His work spanned seven decades and included the following areas: church (mission and youth fellowship/helped found Highlands Presbyterian Church); spiritual, recreational and leadership with teenagers (Founded Tecumseh Teen Club); community leadership (City Council/County Board of Supervisors/Fire Department/Jaycees); prison ministry; donated more than 100 gallons of whole blood and platelets to the Red Cross; host family to exchange students and international professionals; hunger (food pantry/community gardens); poverty (Habitat for Humanity/CROP Walk); and ticket taker at U of M football games. John is survived by his daughter Carol Hamilton; daughter Kimberly Hamilton-Holmes and son-in-law Scott Holmes; son John Hamilton and daughter-in-law Marilyn (Fowlis); son Mark Hamilton; granddaughter Hope Parry; grandson Colin Holmes; grandson Lucas Holmes; grandson Stuart Holmes; grandson Matthew Hamilton; and six great grandchildren. John was preceded in death by parents Thomas and Agnes Hamilton; brothers Samuel, Robert and Thomas; sister, Isabel; daughter-in-law Debra (Noe); and granddaughter Kathryn Hamilton. Celebration of Life services will be held at Worthington Presbyterian Church, 773 High Street, Worthington, OH, on 9/22/2023, at 11:00. John’s ashes will be buried at the Brookside Cemetery, Tecumseh, MI. Per John’s request, please consider a donation to NNEMAP Food Pantry, 677 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211, in lieu of flowers.

John Hamilton

May 9, 1925 - August 25, 2023