Dolores Marie Hamilton, 88, died on May 26, 2020 in Raleigh, NC. She was born in 1931 in Lake County, Indiana to her parents, Joseph Charles Wanores and Marcella Lapinski Wanores. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dr. Pat Brooks Hamilton, her brother, Joseph Wanores Jr., and her eldest son, Jeffrey C. Hamilton.
Dolores received her R.N. Degree at St. Anthony’s College of Nursing in Rockford, Illinois. She met Pat, a handsome PhD bacteriology student at the University of Wisconsin on a blind date, which led to a happy 53 year marriage.
Dolores moved with her family to North Carolina in 1963. She enjoyed being involved in the activities of her kids and grandkids, but none more than soccer. She was one of North Carolina’s early soccer moms beginning in 1972, as her husband Pat was a pioneer founder of youth soccer in the state. Dolores watched the Raleigh Soccer League grow into the Capital Area Soccer League (CASL). She was always there on the grassy sidelines, rain or shine, cheering on her team and supporting her husband. The grandkids could always count on finding lemon drops in Grandma’s purse.
During her nursing career, her favorite post was providing care in the Mother/ Baby unit at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Dolores was active for many years at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church. Her faith was private, but it was Jesus upon whom she called in her last days.
She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia, son, Matthew, grandchildren, Imani, Michael, Christopher, Leah, and Carson, sister-in-law Barbara, and daughters-in-law, Maryska and Debbie.
Due to unfortunate restrictions currently on funerals, the family is having a private memorial service. Dolores will be buried beside her husband and generations of Hamiltons in Haskell, Oklahoma.
The family would like to thank the staff at Magnolia Glen for their attentive care of Dolores. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Transitions Life Care. Their compassionate professionalism is superb. https://transitionslifecare.org/donate
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