Obituary of Pearl Maxine Hamilton

Hamilton, Pearl Maxine Haskell 1926 -2018 Albion – Pearl Maxine Haskell Hamilton, 92, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta from complications from a fall. She was born in Benton, Maine on January 16, 1926, the eldest daughter of the late Wellman and Lucy Fuller Haskell. Pearl graduated from Besse High School in Albion, was a member of the Shawmut Chapel, and Branch Mills Grange. She worked for 26 years at the Hinckley post office, twelve of them as postmaster retiring in 1992. Over the years Pearl enjoyed gardening, canning, and pickling. During the summer she liked to travel to the coast with family and friends for lobster dinners. And in recent years she most enjoyed her rides “around the block”. She was predeceased by her parents, brothers Clayton Haskell, Jack Haskell, Joe Haskell, Billy Haskell, and sister Peggy Jones. She is survived by her sons Sonny Hamilton and wife Jane of Albion, and David Hamilton and his wife Mickey also of Albion; her brother Stephen Haskell and his partner Donna Doolan, and sister Rosalie Rood; grandchildren Rachel Crommett, Matthew Hamilton, Mark Hamilton, Chad Hamilton, Jason Hamilton, Holli Merry and Molli Rainey; 12 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Dr David Preston and Debbie Hutchins for their many years of excellent care. Also thanks to the staff in the CCU unit at MaineGeneral Hospital for their compassion and kindness. Also great thanks to all friends and family who took the time to drive Pearl to appointments and run errands, drop off food, or just called to check in; there are too many to list as Pearl was loved by all. At Pearl’s request, there will be a family gravesides service on Sunday, June 24 at ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬11:30 at No. 4 Cemetery in Albion with Pastor Steve Donahue officiating. At 12:30 there will be a luncheon for family and friends to share memories at the home of Sonny and Jane at 250 Benton Road, Albion. In lieu of flowers, donations in Pearl’s memory may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation 66 Mussey Road Scarborough, ME 04074