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Peacefully, surrounded by loving family, on Thursday, May 8, 2025, Winnifred Ruth Hamilton passed away at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Francis Hamilton (1998). Loving mother of Ruth (William) Root, Deb McKenney, and the late Jim Hamilton (2018). Cherished grandmother of Michelle (Jamie Burgess) and Dylan Hamilton (Terri-Lynn). Treasured great-grandmother of Taylor Burgess, Amy Burgess, Tucker Hamilton, Brantley Hamilton, and Beau Hamilton, and great-great-grandmother of Brynn Lee Balkind and River Don Timothy Taylor. Survived by Betty Hamilton, Penny Hamilton, and Ray Hamilton, and by nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents James and Marjorie Riley, sister Marjory (Beverly) Smith, brother Charles (Marlita) Riley, in-laws Francis and Lillian Hamilton, brothers and sisters-in-law Eva and Fred Smith, Harry Hamilton, Donna and Robert Graham, Robert Hamilton, and John Hamilton. Winnie was a volunteer for the Canadian Cancer Society for 60 years. She will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her. Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held at Moore Union Cemetery on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. Sympathy may be expressed through donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of choice (cheques only at the funeral home please). Arrangements entrusted to Smith Funeral Home, 1576 London Line, Sarnia.