![]() Thereafter to the present, he served as a minister in various congregations in the Capital District. In his twenties, he had the privilege of serving as a full-time volunteer at Brooklyn Bethel in the early 1950s. At the age of 14, he became a devoted Jehovah's Witness. Walter seriously studied the Bible and made changes. He was introduced to Bible truths that dramatically changed his thinking and life course. He was a member of neighborhood gangs and began using his fists to solve problems. Always a hard worker, as a preteen during the Great Depression, he worked multiple night jobs after school, giving all his earnings to help the family. He worked as the on-campus printery Supervisor at the State University at Albany until he retired. By trade, Walter was a professional offset printer. As a youth, his family moved to New York where he grew up in Catskill and Albany. Walter was born on a farm in Homeville, Virginia in 1933. Walter is predeceased by his siblings Pherndena, Bobby, Celestine, and Shirley. Walter is survived by his daughter, Toby Hamlin, son, Mark Hamlin/Maribella, son, Shawn Hamlin/Joy, son, Nathan Hamlin, and daughter, Ruth Gallagher, and his five grandchildren, Stephen, Labeeb, Najah, Venus, and Salim, as well as his dear first cousins Picolia and Judy. For 60 yrs Walter was devoted to his late wife Bell E. Walter was the son of the late William and Martha Hamlin. Walter Henry Hamlin, 89, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at his residence with his loving family by his side. ![]()
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