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- Selma Hamilton, 78, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020, at O. L.P Nursing Care Residence. Born in Central City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Angelo C. and Lena (Barrecca) Rizzo; and beloved wife of the late Hamish Hamilton.
Selma was raised in Pennsylvania and moved to Niagara Falls with her family as a child. She graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School and moved to Orange County, CA, for a short period before returning to Niagara Falls.
Selma was employed at Keller Agencies, and also owned and operated the Wayne Hotel and Hamish’s Inn alongside her husband. She later retired from the Occidental Chemical Corp as a Lab Technician for many years.
Selma was a former member of the Eastern Star women’s auxiliary and enjoyed fishing a traveling with her husband. She also loved spending time at the Casino but above all, she enjoyed being with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Selma is survived by her children, Annie Pappineau, James (fiance Kathy Rush) Hamilton, and was predeceased by her infant daughter, Lori Jean Hamilton. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Tylor Pappineau, Samantha Regan, James (Brittani) Hamilton and Kristian (fiancé Aleigha Sexton) Hamilton; her great-grandchildren, Bentley and Aubrey Hamilton, and Kaeson Hamilton; her son-in-law, James Pappineau; siblings, Frances (late Stanley) Koshinski, Verna (late Biagio) Grossi, Mary Ann (late Douglas) Pike, Dominic “Mickey” (Gilda) Rizzo and Joseph (Maria) Rizzo, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased siblings, Anthony (late Thelma) Rizzo, Angelo (late Rose) Rizzo, Samuel Rizzo, Nancy (late Dominic) Farbo, Adelphine (late Tony) Mastrolembo, Lena (late John) Scrivani and two infant siblings Saviero and Adolph Rizzo.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 1 from 2 – 4 & 7 – 9 P.M. at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY, where funeral services will begin on Thursday, July 2 at 10:30 A.M., followed by Selma’s Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 A.M. in St. Vincent De Paul Parish at St. Leo’s Church, 2748 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery privately for Selma's family. Memorial offerings may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 331 Alberta Drive, Amherst, NY 14226. Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.
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Abt 1941 - 2020 (~ 79 years)