Donald G.

Hamaker, Sr.

Donald G. Hamaker. Sr., 68, formerly of Hyde Park, died Friday, August 10th in Lewes, DE, with his loving family by his side.
An avid sports fan, Mr. Hamaker was the son of the late, Kathryn (Wagonseller) and Paul Hamaker. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Ronald.
Donald was a former Muhlenberg Township Policemen. He retired from Penske Logistics in 2003. He was a 1962 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and served in the U.S. Air Force. He was an alumni of his beloved Penn State University.
He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Julianne (McCarty) Hamaker; 3 sons, Joseph and his wife Meshell of Fleetwood, Duane and his wife Tara of Temple, and Donald Jr., and his fiancé Amanda of Shippensburg; a daughter, Stephanie Schlieve and her husband Kent of Temple; a loving foster son, Damaso Brack of San Diego, CA. His grandchildren include, Rashell, Jacob, Robert, and Cole Hamaker and Ryan and Hailey Schlieve; step granddaughters, Sierra and Savannah and Brianna Mower. Mr. Hamaker was also looking forward to the upcoming birth of a grandson, Dustin James, due in November. Other survivors include a brother Paul (Skip) Hamaker and his wife Jean of Laureldale; 2 sisters, Gail, wife of Mal Homan of Temple, and Brenda, wife of Gino Gaspari of Wyomissing.
A celebration of Mr. Haymaker's life will be held on Thursday, August 16th at 6:00 p.m. at Berks Bible Church on 29 East Lancaster Ave in Shillington. The public is welcome to join the celebration.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to your local chapter of the American Cancer Society in his honor.