Melissa was born on Oct. 3, 1959, in New Castle, a daughter of the late John C. and Nancy L. (Cook) Stoner.
A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Union High School in 1977.
Melissa had a long career in banking, and in recent years, she worked as the manager of WesBanco Inc. of Neshannock Township.
She was affiliated with the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce and the Warner Theatre Group in New Castle, and was also a member of the International Order of the Rainbow.
Melissa enjoyed cooking, baking with her grandsons, and taking trips to the casino.
Her husband, Richard P. Hamilton, whom she married on July 26, 1980, survives at home.
Also surviving are a daughter, Jennifer (fiancé, Lucas Packner) Hamilton; two sons, Matthew (fiancé, Mary Arendosh) Hamilton, and Andrew (Susan) Hamilton; a brother, John (Connie) Stoner; two grandsons, Grant and Jack Hamilton, whom she adored; a niece, Ashley Wetzel; a nephew, Nicholas Stoner; and a great-nephew, Grayson Wetzel.
Funeral services will be held privately.
A public memorial service will be planned for a later date.
Arrangements have been entrusted to J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory Inc., 111 W. Falls St., New Castle.
Online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.
Published on March 25, 2020
Melissa was born on Oct. 3, 1959, in New Castle, a daughter of the late John C. and Nancy L. (Cook) Stoner.
A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Union High School in 1977.
Melissa had a long career in banking, and in recent years, she worked as the manager of WesBanco Inc. of Neshannock Township.
She was affiliated with the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce and the Warner Theatre Group in New Castle, and was also a member of the International Order of the Rainbow.
Melissa enjoyed cooking, baking with her grandsons, and taking trips to the casino.
Her husband, Richard P. Hamilton, whom she married on July 26, 1980, survives at home.
Also surviving are a daughter, Jennifer (fiancé, Lucas Packner) Hamilton; two sons, Matthew (fiancé, Mary Arendosh) Hamilton, and Andrew (Susan) Hamilton; a brother, John (Connie) Stoner; two grandsons, Grant and Jack Hamilton, whom she adored; a niece, Ashley Wetzel; a nephew, Nicholas Stoner; and a great-nephew, Grayson Wetzel.
Funeral services will be held privately.
A public memorial service will be planned for a later date.
Arrangements have been entrusted to J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory Inc., 111 W. Falls St., New Castle.
Online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.
Published on March 25, 2020
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