Emma E. Berry Hamilton, 89 of Waldorf, MD, passed away on November 25, 2008 peacefully at her home.

Born October 4, 1919 in Waldorf, MD, she was a lifetime resident of Charles County. She was employed by Ben Weiner owner of the Ben Franklin store in Waldorf, MD. She worked as a saleslady and advanced to become Manager, she had worked for 42 years before retiring in 1992 when the store closed for business.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Authur and Annie E. Berry; brothers Ed, Carl, Horace, Lawrence, Guy, Pat and George Berry; sisters; Mary Edna Allen and Alice Berry; husband, George O. Hamilton, daughter Patsy Brackett; grandsons; Matthew and Martin Blandford.

Mrs. Hamilton is survived by her children; Dale Blandford , (Robert) of Williamsburg, VA, Wayne Hamilton, (Carol) of Waldorf, MD and Phillip V. Hamilton, Sr., (Judy) of Waldorf, MD, sister; Christine Peugh, (Terry) of Atlanta, GA, also survived by 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Family will receive friends on Sunday, November 30, 2008 from 3 to 7pm in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Piney Parish where a Celebration of Life will be conducted on Monday, December 1, 2008 at 11am with Mother Joy Rose officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Piney Parish, P.O. Box 272, Waldorf, MD 20604

Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., Charlotte Hall, MD.