Obituary of William Clark Hamilton

WILLIAM CLARK HAMILTON Q.C. 1932-2013 It is with great sadness that we announce Bill’s death on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at his home in Guelph. He is survived by his loving wife Mimi (Boyd) and by his sons, of whom he was so proud, Richard (Catharine) of Guelph, and David (Catherine) of Toronto. Also surviving are his grandchildren Caitlin, Alexander, Nicholas, Sarah, Charles and Robert. He is survived by the mother of his sons, Patricia Elgie Hamilton of Guelph. Bill will also be greatly missed by stepchildren Carrie Hamilton of London, England, and Matthew Hamilton (Emily) of Toronto and grandchildren Robert and Claire. Also surviving are his sister and brothers, Margaret Bates (Tom) of Guelph, George (Eleanor) of Peterborough, Michael (Irena) of London, England, and Robert (Joanne) of Meaford. His nieces and nephews also mourn his loss. Bill was born in Guelph, the son of William E. Hamilton of Guelph and Jean Clark of Ottawa. He was a graduate of the G.C.V.I. and the Ontario Agricultural College, class of 1955. He worked in the insurance and real estate business in Guelph for several years before attending law school at the University of Western Ontario. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 1968 and joined the law firm of Kearns, McKinnon in Guelph, where he became a partner. He was designated Queen’s Counsel in 1981. Between 1994 and 2006 Bill was the President of the Homewood Corporation and Chair of the Homewood Health Centre Inc. He was a Director of Oakwood Retirement Communities Inc., a partially-owned subsidiary of the Homewood Corporation. In 2006 Bill became Chair of the Board of the Homewood Corporation and in 2011 he became a Director of Schlegal Villages. Over the years, Bill served as a director of a number of companies and organizations including National Trust, ConestogaCollege, University of Guelph, MacDonaldStewartArtGallery and as a member of the Provincial Judges Remuneration Committee. He served on the Ontario Hospital Association Board of Directors from 1999 to 2005. He was active in the Progressive Conservative party. Bill was a skilled carpenter and enjoyed sailing, canoeing, hiking, skiing, and golf. He read widely in the areas of history, politics, and economics. Some of his delights were hiking the Bruce Trail end-to-end with Mimi, spending his summers on Georgian Bay, and discovering new areas of Ontario. Friends may call at GILCHRIST CHAPEL, McIntyre and Wilkie Funeral Home, 1 Delhi Street, Guelph, between 2-4 and 7-9 pm, Thursday, April 25. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, May 5th, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Cutten Fields, 190 College Ave. E., Guelph (www.cuttenfields.com). Cremation will take place with private inurnment at Woodlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bruce Trail Conservancy, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, ON, L8N 3N9 www.hhtp://brucetrail.org/ We invite you to leave your memories and donations on line. Service Information Service Date Sunday, May 5, 2013 Service Time 2:00 p.m. Service Location Cutten Fields, 190 College Ave. E., Guelph, ON Visitation Thursday, April 25, 2013 Visitation Time 2-4 p.m. & 7-9 p.m. Visitation Location Gilchrist Chapel - McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home Burial Date Private Burial Location Woodlawn Memorial Park Requested Charity Bruce Trail Conservancy