Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
4:19 pm Monday, November 2, 2015

Delores Hamilton Dill

Delores Hamilton Dill of Huntsville, passed away Oct. 27, 2015, at Wuesthoff Hospice House in Florida following a lengthy illness.

She is survived by her daughter, Glenda Martin and husband, Joe of Melbourne, Fla., three granddaughters: Lawren Crowson of Daytona, Fla., Sarah Alison “Sassy” Gattozzi and husband, Chris of Tuscaloosa, and Emily Crowson of Huntsville, and three great-grandchildren: Joseph Owen, Anderson Michael and Charlotte Maw Gattozzi. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Shirley Hamilton, and nephews: Barry Hamilton, Greg Hamilton, Brad Hamilton, and niece, Vicki Harvey and all of their children.

Delores worked in the aerospace industry for many years and retired from Rockwell International after 28 years. She enjoyed spending her time with friends and family. She was a member of Red Hat Society and a member of First Baptist Church.

A memorial to celebrate her life was held Saturday, Nov. 7, at Franklin Memory Gardens Chapel in Russellville. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society for research.

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