Kazuko Hoki Hamilton

Passed away peacefully on May 19, 2007. Kazuko was born on May 11, 1931, in Kyoto, Japan. She met her Soul-mate, the late Carl Hamilton in 1952, and was married at the US Embassy in 1953. Kazuko was a beautiful and highly intelligent individual who loved oil painting, gardening and was very creative in making kimonos and origami. Upon arriving in New Hampshire in 1955, she had to learn the American culture and began to learn the English language. She loved to read English literature and listen to classical music. She became a US citizen in 1970. Her continual devotion was to her late husband, Carl Hamilton of 54 years and her six children. Her oldest son preceded her in death earlier this year, Carl S. Hamilton. She is survived by her daughter, Christina Kay Mariani; twin daughters, Dianna Hamilton and Nina Birch Hamilton; sons, Bryan Hamilton and Kevin Hamilton. She also leaves behind nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services will be private.