Richard E. Hamilton, age 81, of Eliot, ME passed away on April 10, 2025.

Richard was born in Bangor, Maine, on February 23, 1944, to parents Eldon and Christine Hamilton. Richard served his country in the United States Navy for 22 years on a submarine. After leaving the Navy he worked as a civil servant for the United States Air Force, at Westover Air Force Base in Chicopee, MA. From there he worked as a truck driver at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

Richard was a passionate Red Sox and Patriots fan. He was also a lover of traveling and camping. He also enjoyed going every year and cooking for the Narragansett tribe Rhode Island Powwow. Richard also was president of the fleet reserve from 1999-2000.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Barbara D. (Eleazer) Hamilton; son, Edward E. Hamilton, of Granby, MA;  daughters, Elizabeth Hamilton, of Chicopee, MA, and Margaret Hamilton, of Blackshear, GA; brothers, Galen Hamilton, of Newburgh, ME, and Donald Hamilton, of Winterport, ME; granddaughters, Jessie Dargie, of Agwam, MA, Julianna and Amanda Degray, of Chicopee, MA; and nephews, Kirk Eleazer, of FL, Edward Hopkins, of Knoxville, TN.

A time of visitation will take place on Thursday, April 17th, from 10a-12n, at the JS Pelkey & Son Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Road, Kittery, Maine, 03904. A service will start promptly at 12n following the visitation. To leave online condolences please visit www.jspelkeyfuneralhome.com . Care for the Hamilton Family has been entrusted to the JS Pelkey & Son Funeral Home.