Reba M. (Riley) Hamilton, age 97, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at her residence. Born September 3, 1928, in Davis, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Seymour and Nancy (Lawson) Riley. She was a member of Monacrest Free Methodist Church in Monaca, she was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan, especially her Pirates and Penguins.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, the late Lester W. Hamilton Sr., and a brother, Richard Riley.
She is survived by three sons; Steven (Victoria), Lester Jr. (Mary), and Robert (Roberta) Hamilton, two daughters; Nancy Garuccio and Elizabeth Marshall, twelve grandchildren, twenty two great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother, Vencil (Gloria) Riley, and she will be sadly missed by many neighbors and friends, and also by her loving dog, Lucy.
Friends will be received on Friday, April 24, 2026 from 2-8pm at the Saul-Gabauer Funeral Home 273 Route 68, Rochester, PA 15074, and on Saturday, April 25 from 10am, until the time of funeral services at 11am at the Monacrest Free Methodist Church, 995 Elmira Street, Monaca, PA 15061. Burial will follow at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park.
