James E. HAMLIN, 79, of Wooster, died Friday, October 2, 2009 at Westview Manor Nursing Home.
He was born December 3, 1929 in Akron, OH, son of the late James E. and Lucretia (Yahner) Hamlin.
James was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and worked at American Hard Rubber in Akron and Scott Molder in Kent prior to coming to Wooster to work for Rubbermaid for 30 years before his retirement in 1989. James served his country in the Air Force.
He served on the Wayne/Holmes Mental Health Board, was an executive with S.C.O.R.E. who traveled to the Czech Republic and Guatemala, volunteered at Viola Startzman Free Clinic and was a member of the Hilton Head Country Club and a former member of the Wooster Country Club.
Surviving are children Laura A. (Michael) Nunley of Plymouth, MI, Lisa J. (Jeff) Wiles of Orrville, J. Timothy (Cathie) Hamlin of Prince George Co., VA, Mark Hamlin of Millersburg; grandchildren Ryan Nunley, Shannon (Marc) Nagel, Erin (Bryan) Patton, Kira (Eric) Mauger, Scott Wiles, Kylene (Brandon) Botts and Trisha Wiles; great grandchildren Joshua, Drew, Ben, Madelyn and Ashland; brother Thomas (Phyllis) Hamlin of Stow and sister in law Shirley Hamlin of Geauga Co.
Along with his parents, James was preceded in death by his wife Mary Joan (Laughman) Hamlin in 2006 and a brother Lawrence S. Hamlin.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church, Wooster on Friday October 9, 2009 at 11 AM concelebrated by his cousin Fr. Gordon Yahner and Fr. Stephen Moran. Interment will be at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, OH.
Friends will be received after the service at the church.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers contributions may be made to either Hospice and Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County, 2525 Back Orrville Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691 or to the Viola Startzman Free Clinic, 1874 Cleveland Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691.
McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home, Wooster is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions
Hospice and Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County, 2525 Back Orrville Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691 or to the Viola Startzman Free Clinic, 1874 Cleveland Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691.

Service
Friday October 9, 2009 at 11AM at St. Mary Catholic Church

Visitation
Following the service at the church