Edward Lane "Ted" Hamilton

Edward Lane “Ted” Hamilton, 27, passed away October 27, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born March 13, 1989 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Lisa Belcher and Scott Lane Hamilton. At age three, Ted moved to New Haven, Connecticut, and it was in Connecticut where Ted’s passions for downhill skiing and hiking were born. Ted was a 2008 honors graduate of South Kent School, South Kent, Connecticut, where he was editor of the student newspaper, The Pigtail. Ted was a member of the class of 2012 of DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, where he was an English writing major and a studio art minor. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Both at DePauw and in Connecticut, Ted and friends enjoyed having a weekly radio program. Ted worked in the Bloomington and Indianapolis areas as a cook, in apartment maintenance and, most happily, as a fish and coral expert in pet stores with his own aquarium maintenance business. Most recently, Ted was focused on, and working toward, becoming a clinical therapist. Ted was a fine and creative writer; an accomplished cook; an enthusiastic backpacker who had hiked part of the Appalachian Trial and planned to finish it; a dog whisperer; a loyal friend; an always ready snorkeler or downhill skier; a source of knowledge on all things pertaining to aquatics hobbyists; possessor of sharp wit and clever humor; and an inveterate traveler who had traversed the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, China, Japan, and – his favorite – New Zealand. Larger than any of Ted’s passions, though, was his compassionate heart. By all accounts, Ted would have been a superbly caring and insightful therapist. Ted is survived by his mother, the Rev. Lisa Belcher Hamilton; his stepfather, James L. Grubbs, both of Venice, Florida; his fiancée, Susan R. Leary of Greenwood, Indiana; his godfather, Robert L. Ward of Bethesda, Maryland; his step-brother, J. Thomas Grubbs of Portland, Oregon; his paternal grandparents, Donald L. and Emily “Laurie” Hooton Hamilton of Bermuda Run, North Carolina; his uncles, Richard M. Belcher (Sally) of Bloomington, Indiana, Todd L. Hamilton (Patricia) of Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Mark B. Hamilton (Elisabeth) of Granger, Indiana; his step-aunts, Sue G. Bickerton (Craig) of Dripping Springs, Texas, and Janet D. Grubbs of San Antonio, Texas; a great aunt, Elizabeth K. Belcher of Bloomington, Indiana; a great uncle, Stanley H. Hamilton (Hilary) of Bloomington, Indiana; and several cousins. Ted was preceded in death by his father, Scott Lane Hamilton, on June 8, 1991; his maternal grandparents, William Edward and Maxine Jackson Belcher, in 2004 and 2009; and his step-grandmother, Eva Young Grubbs, in 2008. Ted’s mother and the Very Rev. Stephen Carlsen, dean, Christ Church Cathedral of Indianapolis, administered last rites and ministration at time of death. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 16th at Mt. Gilead Cemetery at 2115 N. Mt. Gilead Rd., Bloomington, Indiana. The Rev. Stephen B. Klots, chaplain, South Kent School, and Ted’s cross country coach, senior English teacher and senior advisor, will officiate. Immediately following the service, a reception will be held at First Christian Church, 205 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, Indiana. Ted was a designated donor and his organs are now giving new life. His body broken for others, Ted has become the Eucharist. His family asks that others follow Ted’s example. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Appalachian Trail Conservancy at 304-535-6331 or South Kent School at 860-307-9471, where donations in memory of “Teddy Baseball” will benefit the varsity baseball program, which he helped rebuild.

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Edward Lane "Ted" Hamilton

March 13, 1989 - October 27, 2016