LINDSAY MERTEMO HAMILTON, SR. "RICOCHET"

Lindsay Mertemo Hamilton Sr. (Ricochet), 94, died of natural causes on March 30, 2020, in Akron, Ohio. He was a long time resident of East Orange, New Jersey until January 2018. Lindsay was born on October 29, 1925, in Belize City, Belize to the parents of Alfred Alexander Hamilton Sr. and Edith Sophia (Pipersburgh) Hamilton of Belize City, Belize.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Mabel (Stanford), his first wife Cora (King), son Lionel Hamilton, grandson Vernard Hamilton, sisters Marva Hamilton, Helen Sainsbury; brothers Sylvestre Burgess, Angus Sandiford, Lionel “Skippy” Hamilton Sr., and Percy Hamilton.  

Lindsay is survived by his brother Alfred Hamilton Jr. He also left an amazing legacy of four sons - Lindsay Hamilton Jr., Ervin Hamilton, Elsworth Goff, Windie Goff; eight daughters - Edith Holmes, Katherine Rudolph, Jacqueline Baxter, Joyce Maye, Jennifer Hullum, Mavis Hamilton, Marveline Young, Diane Smithy; thirty-nine grandchildren, forty-six great-grandchildren, 22 great-great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws.

 

 In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to 345 Lloyd St. Akron, Ohio 44301.