Jerome Hamlin

Jerome Barry Hamlin Sr. 76 a lifetime resident of Akron OH passed in peace from this life October 16 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents Earl William Sr. and Helen Barry Hamlin his sister Rita Jane Schmitz brother Earl William Hamlin Jr. and son-in-law Peter Hugh Sorum. Jere is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years Nancy Schwab Hamlin. four children; Mary Claire Sorum Alexandria VA.; Holly Ann Hamlin Chicago IL; Jerome Barry Hamlin Jr. (Jill) Florence KY; David Patrick Hamlin (Kathleen) New Albany OH; six beloved grandchildren brother Richard M. Hamlin Sr. (Yvonne) and sister-in-law Kathleen L. Hamlin cherished daughters in law and many nieces and nephews. Jere attended St. Sebastian Elementary School and Campion Jesuit Preparatory Academy in Prairie-du-Chien WI. He attended the University of Notre Dame and graduated from John Carroll University in 1952. He served in the Army as a 2nd Lt. and was selected to be Aide-de-Camp to Major General Harold R. Duffie US Army Infantry. Upon discharge he attended Law School at Case Western Reserve University. He established the Jerome B. Hamlin & Associates Company a manufacturers' representative firm. Jere's family & God were his most important priorities. He was so proud of his children and grandchildren. He was a member of the St. Vincent DePaul Society Holy Name Society Notre Dame Club of Akron John Carroll Club Austin Invitational Tennis Group and the First Friday Club of Akron. His body has been donated to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation for the advancement of medical science. A memorial Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday October 21st 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church 500 Mull Avenue Akron Ohio 44320. No calling hours. In lieu of flowers if desired memorial contributions may be made to The Helen B. Hamlin Library Fund at St. Sebastian School 476 Mull Avenue Akron OH 44320