Verna M. Hamilton of Countryside Convalescent Home, East Lackawannock Township, formerly of Clark, went to be with her lord at 8:25 a.m. Sunday, August 13, 2017. She was 88.

Mrs. Hamilton was born May 28, 1929, in Greensburg, PA, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Palmer. She was a homemaker and devoted her life to her family and the Lord.

Verna was a former member of Clark Pentecostal Holiness Church, where her husband was the pastor for many years. She was an outstanding musician and harmonizer. She enjoyed singing, playing guitar, gardening and was a phenomenal cook.

Her husband, Rev. William H. Hamilton, whom she married on February 7, 1947, passed away September 30, 2012.

She is survived by a son, David L. Hamilton and his wife Debra E., Hermitage; a grandson, Dean Hamilton and his wife Tonya, New Castle; three great grandchildren, Lydia, Fisher and Corbin Hamilton; and a daughter-in-law, Beverly Hamilton, Sharon.

In addition to her husband, Verna was preceded in death by her parents; twin son and daughter, William H. Hamilton, Jr. and Verna Mae Hamilton; an infant granddaughter; and six siblings.

Calling hours will be 4 p.m. until the time of the service Thursday ( 08/17/2017 ) in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.

Funeral service will be 7 p.m. Thursday , in the funeral home with Rev. Kenneth Martin, pastor of First Assembly of God, Hermitage, officiating.

Interment: Clark Citizen's Cemetery.