Anita Marie Hamilton

Anita Marie Hamilton, age 89, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Marliere Hospice Care Center, New Port Richey, Fla. Anita was born September 20, 1932, at Rich Fountain, Mo., the daughter of Arnold and Margaret Mengwasser. She was married on March 7, 1953, to James Lawrence (Larry) Hamilton, who preceded her in death. She was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church, Jefferson City. Anita worked as a LPN at St. Mary's Hospital for some time after graduation from St. Peters High School. While her husband was in the U.S. Air Force assigned to difference remote locations and she could not accompany him, she would work as a LPN at Capital Region Medical Center, formerly known as Charles E. Still Hospital. After her husband's retirement from the Air Force, she volunteered at the gift shop, eventually becoming a buyer and later manager for a total of 19 years service. After a brief break of volunteer service, she with her husband Larry, volunteered to become original members of the Cole County Sheriff's Posse serving in that capacity for many years. In February 2022 she moved to Hudson, Fla. to live with her son, Larry, and his wife Tanya Hamilton. Anita loved traveling, socializing, family gatherings, visiting lifelong friends and had a welcoming smile and personality that could light up a room. She held many memories of her and her husband's travel as well as the opportunities of living internationally outside America, making life as interesting and rewarding as one could hope to experience. She will be remembered by all as a special, kind, caring person by family and friends which were always happy to see her turn the corner each and every visit. Survivors include two sons, Steven F. McDaniel of Houston, Texas, and Larry Hamilton and wife Tanya of Hudson Beach, Fla.; two granddaughters, Leighann Bailie and husband Bobby of Woodlands, Texas, and Lindsay Rains of Norman, Okla.; twin great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons; one step-granddaughter, Iryna McNaught and husband John of Billings, Mont.; two brothers, Joe Mengwasser and wife Camilla of Pennsylvania and Clarence Mengwasser of Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by a brother, Leonard Mengwasser; twin sister, Elsie Marie Mengwasser; sister, Rosemarie Giles; and daughter-in-law of 40 years, Laura Hamilton. A private family gravesite service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to thyroid research are suggested.