W. Lawrence Hamilton

Born in Pittsburgh, PA in 1923, Larry attended the University of Pittsburgh before joining the United States Navy in the early days of WW II. The Navy sent him to MIT to participate in the V-12 program, the prestigious Navy College Training Program. After commissioning as a Deck Officer, Larry was assigned to antisubmarine patrol craft where he deployed to the Pacific, spending most of his active duty days in the Philippines.

After completion of his Navy service in 1946 Larry married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn Dill. He then completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1947. That same year he joined the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company in White Plains, New York.

In his 38 year career with Northwestern, he became the District Agent and served as Director in that group. He was a life member the Million Dollar Round Table and President of the Westchester Life Underwriter Association. He also served for many years as a Director and President of the University Club of White Plains.

In 1955, he vacationed with his family on Cape Cod and soon thereafter built a summer home in Chatham. Upon his retirement from a successful business career, he moved with his wife to Chatham. Bored with retirement, he founded the company, Flagpoles and Flags by HAMCO where over 16 years he planted more than 1500 flagpoles on Cape Cod and the surrounding areas.

Larry was also active in the Chatham community. He was a founding member of the Chatham First Night Committee and served for many years as its treasurer. He also spent many hours in the Chamber of Commerce Information booth, assisting summer tourist and locals, alike.

Larry was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Carolyn Dill and will be missed by his daughter, Letitia Hamilton Jordan and her husband, Bob; his son William Lawrence Hamilton III; his four grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren, Rebecca (Jordan) Synnestvedt her husband, Jed, and children, Henry, Madeline and William; Bill Jordan, his wife, Zana, and children Whitley, Riley and Charlie; Gregory Hamilton and his partner Jeff Butler; and Carolyn Hamilton, her husband, Morgan, and children Jayden, Lydia, Madison and Wesley.

A memorial service celebrating Larry's life will be held on January 12, 2019 at 11am at the First Congregational Church of Chatham. A reception will follow.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Broad Reach Hospital and Palliative Care, 390 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650. All funds directly help hospice patients that don’t have resources for extra care, utility bills, food and other necessities. For online condolences, please visit http://www.nickersonfunerals.com.