His parents, Kathy A. (O’Neil) and Harry J. Hamlin, Jr., welcomed their son into the world on February 12, 1974 in Keene, NH.
Scott spent his early years in Swanzey, later moving to Virginia Beach, VA where he was a graduate of Kellam High School in Virginia Beach. He returned to Swanzey in 2017.
At the time of his death, Scott was working as a sandblaster with Tri-State Painting, LLC, based out of Tilton, NH. He had a great love of the out-of-doors, especially fishing and hunting; 4-wheeling; and working outside around his house. He also enjoyed watching all of the New England sports teams. His family brought him the greatest joy in life.
He will be greatly missed by many, especially by his fiancé and soul mate, Jenn McMahon of Swanzey; two sons, Claudio Adams and Erich Hamlin, both of Virginia Beach; Jenn’s children whom he loved as his own, Ashley Lawrence of Keene, Madison and Collin Foster, both of Swanzey; his mother, Kathy A. O’Neil of North Swanzey, NH; his sister, Laurie Hodgdon and her husband, Edwin, of Swanzey, his aunts, Kathy O’Neil of Laconia, NH and Millie O’Neil-Kootman and her husband, Marc, of New Brunswick, NJ; a niece, Kimberly Brough of Chester, VT; two nephews, Trevor Hodgdon and Justin Hodgdon, both of Virginia Beach; and two cousins, Brett O’Neil and Jennifer O’Neil, both of Laconia. Scott was predeceased by his uncle, Richard "Dick" O’Neil.
Services for Scott and burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Keene, will be private.
For those who wish, donations may be made in Mr. Hamlin’s memory to the American Heart Association Northeast Affiliate, Two Wall Street, Manchester, NH 03101.