Victor Hamilton: Service of thanksgiving for his life to be held in Carrick
The funeral of Ballymena murder victim Victor Hamilton will be held in Carrickfergus on Monday (August 15).
A service of thanksgiving for Mr Hamilton’s life will be held in S & J Irvine Funeral Home, Irish Quarter South, at 11.30am and afterwards to Victoria Cemetery.
A family notice on the Funeral Times website said Mr Hamilton was the: “Loving son of the late Victor & Colette, Father of Thomas, brother of Terry, Elizabeth, Wendy and Michele, brother-in-law of Lesley, Bobby, Danny and Glen, grandad, and a much-loved uncle.
“Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers if desired to: Addiction N.I. c/o S & J Irvine Funeral Directors, 31-35 Irish Quarter South, Carrickfergus BT38 8BL (cheques made payable to the above charity please).
“Will always be loved and remembered by the entire family circle.”
The body of 63-year-old Mr Hamilton was found outside his house at Orkney Drive in Ballymena on July 26. It is understood he had only recently moved from Carrickfergus to Ballymena.
Three men have been charged with his murder.