Obituary of Walter Hamlin

CHESHIRE- Walter C. Hamlin, 87, passed away Sunday June 23, 2013 at his residence. He was the husband of Carol (Jones) Hamlin. Walter was born September 24, 1925 in Malden, MA son of the late Walter and Marie (Davis) Hamlin. He graduated from Malden High School and Hillyer College in Hartford, CT. During World War II Walter served in the United States Navy and was part of the amphibious forces in the Mediterranean. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, SACO Veterans of the Rice Paddy Navy, and the China Burma and India Veterans Association. Walter spent his career in the field of finance and was the Credit and Loan Manager at Commercial Credit Corporation in New Haven. He then went on to become a Chief Bank Examiner for the State of Connecticut Banking Department retiring in 1982. When he and his wife Carol were married in 1975 they lived in Colorado before moving back east to Elim Park in 2002. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons Ed and his wife Judy Hamlin of Manchester, Paul and his wife Debby Hamlin of Meriden; a daughter Patty and her husband Jeff Simpson of Aurora, C0; three stepsons Drew Glover of Newtown, Tim and his wife Colleen Glover of Monroe, and Greg and his wife Sue Glover of Shelton; a stepdaughter Joan and her husband Ron Donofrio of Califorina; three grandchildren John, Renee, Katie; and three great grandchildren. He was predeceased by two sisters. Arrangements- A Memorial Service for Walter will be held 7 P.M Friday June 28, 2013 at the Elim Park, Nelson Hall, 150 Cook Hill Road, Cheshire, 06410. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Donations in his name may be made to the Elim Park Resident Benevolent Fund, 150 Cook Hill Road, Cheshire, 06410 or to the Disabled American Veterans, 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076.