George R. Marchant

George Richard Marchant, 91, Hamilton, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital, of natural causes. He was born Aug. 23, 1919, to George and Mary (Rouleau) Marchant, in Fitchburg, MA.
- Dad joined the CCC in 1936, then enlisted in the Army in 1939. During World War II, Dad served in Iceland, England, and France. After the war, he served in the Air Force for 20 years. He retired as a Master Sargent in 1967, and retired to Hamilton.
Dad married the love of his life, Margaret Ann Mahoney, in Indianapolis, IN, on April 14, 1951. They spent the next 59 years learning, laughing, and building their lives together.
Dad is survived by his wife, Margaret, of Hamilton; daughter Michelle (Steve) Robinson, of Mesa, AZ; and son Tim Marchant, of St. Ignatius, MT. Dad has three grandchildren, David (Charity) Robinson of Gilbert, AZ; Sarah (John) Snyder of Mesa, AZ; and Kristin McClure of Butte, MT.
Upon retirement from the Air Force, Dad worked for the Darby Ranger Station for 3 years and the Hamilton Post Office for 11 years. His interests included being a recreational pilot, giving medical patients rides to treatment in Missoula, and organizing reunions of his fellow WWII servicemen. He used his computer to help people find friends and family members. He was an accomplished whittler, an avid reader, and an amateur photographer.
The family would like to thank all who helped Dad. Especially, the nurses at Marcus Daly, the waitresses at the Victorian Casino, and all the ladies at Super 1 who kept him convinced to the end that he was the cutest guy in the Bitterroot.
Pall bearers will be Steve Robinson, Paul Beck, Pat McKenna, John List, Tony Neaves, and Tim Marchant. Honorary pall bearers are Fran Sherman, Bernie Dittmaier and George Goosey.
Visitation and Rosary will be Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 6 to 8 PM at the Daly- Leach Chapel in Hamilton.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, Dec. 2, at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Hamilton. Interment will take place at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton, with a luncheon reception to follow at the Pastoral Life Center. Military honors will be presented by the US Air Force. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
The family suggests that memorials be made to the Hamilton Senior Center (820 N. 4th, Hamilton) or the Golden Age Club (727 S. 5th, Hamilton).