It is with sadness that the family of Lloyd Raymond Hamilton, age 89, of Erb’s Cove, NB, announces his death which occurred on Friday, November 11, 2016 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Elmhurst, NB, on February 18, 1927, he was a son of the late Fred and Annie (Wheaton) Hamilton. Lloyd is survived by his loving wife Ada (Scribner) Hamilton of 69 years; children: Mae White ( Bill) of Kingston, NB, Gordon Hamilton (Rita) of Kingston, NB, Harvey Hamilton of Erb’s Cove, NB, Eileen Duncan of Kingston, NB, and Alma King (Marven) of Norton, NB; grandchildren: Angela (Joel) Willett, Andrew (Jacqueline) White, Christopher (Tracey) Hamilton, Jeffery (Angela) Hamilton, Michael (Michelle) Duncan, Jeremy Duncan (Jessica), Melissa King and Travis (CJ) King; great grandchildren: Levi and Isaac Willett, Autumn and Olivia White, Emily Stevens, Austin and Zoë Duncan, Harper Hamilton, Braden and Edward Hourihan, and Lincoln King; as well a niece and nephew. Besides his parents, Lloyd was predeceased by his son Scott Hamilton; brother George Hamilton; son-in-law Malcolm Duncan; and sisters-in-law Lillian Hamilton and Beulah Thompson. Lloyd met a young gal, Ada at the Erb’s Cove Baptist Church. They went together three or four years and then got married on New Year’s Day of 1947 at the Gondola Point Parsonage. This coming New Year’s day they would have been married for 70 years. Lloyd was a farmer all his life, and worked long, hard hours. He worked from sun up, to after sun down every day of his life. He milked cows, sold cream, had big vegetable gardens, and later raised beef cattle. In his younger years he worked in the woods with Jack Earle, George Piers, and his brother George. He also worked at the Saint John port, and two winters at the dry dock. He also worked as a carpenter. He worked for several years for Fowler Brothers. They worked in many different locations building beautiful homes, post offices, and barns, he was the head carpenter for the construction on Mae, Gordon and Eileen’s homes. He did these jobs all while running the farm. You couldn’t take the farm away from him, even when he was in the hospital. He would often ask if they remembered to close the barn door, and if the hay was dry. He enjoyed having family around and knowing what they were all doing. He will be missed by all. Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Home (506-832-5541), 1063 Main Street, Hampton, NB where visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8PM. The funeral service will take place on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 11:00am from Erb’s Cove Baptist Church, Erb’s Cove, NB. Interment will take place in Erb’s Cove Baptist Church Cemetery. Donations in memory of Lloyd may be made to the NB Baptist Hospital Chaplaincy Ministry, the Erb’s Cove Baptist Church or to the memorial of the donor’s choice. Personal condolences to the family and donations may be made through ReidsFH.com