Charles J. Hamill

Grafton – Charles J. “Charlie” Hamill, 66, died suddenly on Monday, January 23, 2012, at his residence.
Born in Albany, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas J. Hamill and Mary Frey Hamill and the loving husband of Jenny Lynn Spiak Hamill of Grafton, NY.  They were married for 39 years.
Raised and educated in Albany, Charlie was currently employed by the Berlin Central School District as a bus driver who was always willing to go the extra mile for his students. He previously was employed by the Ale House in Troy, NY, and the Operating Engineers Union.  He was a founding member and current President of the “Chippi Club” at Babcock Lake.  He was an avid New York Giants fan and was able to see them win another NFC Championship. Charlie knew no strangers only friends.
Survivors in addition to his wife, Jenny, include his daughter, Bridgit May, two grandsons, Carl Joseph, Jr. and Gunnar Nash Berthen, all of Queens, NY, two brothers Thomas Hamill of Selkirk, NY, and Bernard Hamill of Albany, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Charlie is pre-deceased by a brother, Daniel Hamill, and a sister, Margaret Fogarty.
Relatives and friends are welcome to join his family for a memorial service and “Irish Wake” to “hoist” Charlie at 11 am on January 28 at the Babcock Lake Community Center, 11 Lakeview Road, Grafton.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Charlie’s name to the Grafton Rescue Squad, P. O. Box G, Grafton, NY, 12082 or to the Troy Clothe-A-Child, c/o The Record, 501 Broadway, Troy, NY, 12180.