Areirine Hamilton

Areirine (Counts) Hamilton went to be with her Lord, March 25, 2007 in Mt. Carmel Hospital. Areirine was born August 1, 1937 in Carter County, KY, the daughter of Claude and Mildred (King) Counts. She was one of thirteen children. She was married to Charles K. Hamilton. She was raised in Pickaway County and was member of Dresbach E.U.B. Church. She became a nurse's assistant, a profession she loved for thirty five years at St. Ann's Hospital. Areirine was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brothers, Maynard and Herbert Counts along with eight infant siblings. She is survived by her son, Jerry (Julie) Hamilton; adopted son, Brian McDowell; grandchildren, Melonie, Missy, Jessica, Areirine and Brian McDowell, Jr.; sister, Beulah (Counts) Barnhart of Chillicothe and brother, Litton Counts of Virginia Beach, VA; sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Clayton Holbrook; numerous nieces and nephews and special friends, Joe and Joan Cordetti and their daughter Roseann. Graveside service will be held Saturday April 14, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Karshner Cemetery in Hocking County, Big Pine Rd. Arrangements were completed by the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville.