William M. Hamilton Sr., 76, of Greenville died at 10:15 a.m. Friday at UPMC Greenville after a long illness.

Born July 12, 1929, in Butler, he was the son of Martin B. and Sophie Schreiber Hamilton.

He had attended Muddy Creek area schools and was a Protestant.

Mr. Hamilton retired in 1984 after 40 years as a fitter at Westinghouse.

He was a social member of the Reynolds VFW Post 7599 and enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his loving family and friends.

Surviving are his wife, Donna Young Hamilton, whom he married Aug. 20, 1949; three sons, William M. Hamilton Jr. of Hermitage, Charles W. Hamilton (Hope) of Transfer and David A. Hamilton (Denise) of Roanoke, Va.; a daughter, Patricia K. Britton of Roanoke; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Three sisters, Agnes M. Causer, Ruth Marin and Clara McConnell, preceded him in death.

<B>HAMILTON</B> — Friends of William M. Hamilton Sr., who died Friday, May 19, 2006, will be received from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the <B>John Flynn Funeral Home & Crematory</B>, 2630 E. State St., Hermitage. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel. Private inurnment of the remains will be at Glenwood Cemetery, Clark, Mercer County.Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.Condolences may be e-mailed to condolences@flynnfuneralhome.com.