HAMILTON, WILLIAM B. - 1929 - 2012 - The death of Dr. William B. Hamilton occurred at the Sackville Memorial Hospital on Monday, November 5, 2012. Son of the late Allister Hamilton and Christene Baille, he is survived by his wife Marian L. Banks; their son Brian (Kenya) of Edmonton, Alberta and a sister Shirley (Hugh) MacDonald of Marysvale, NS. A native of Brule Point, Nova Scotia and a graduate of Pictou Academy, he held degrees from: Acadia University (BA., B.Ed., M.A) and University of Western Ontario (Ph.D). He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (F.R.S.A.) and the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society. Dr. Hamilton's university appointments included: Commonwealth Institute, London, England, University of Western Ontario, Atlantic Institute of Education, Halifax, NS, University of New England, Armidale, Australia and Mount Allison University.
A memorial service will be held at the Mount Allison University Chapel on Friday, November 9, 20012 at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. There will be no visitation. Arrangements have been entrusted to Jones Funeral Home, Sackville, NB. www.jonesfuneralhome.ca