ETNA – Erick Currie Hamlin, 41, died April 13, 2011, at a Bangor health care facility after a long battle with cancer.
He was born Aug. 14, 1969, in Pittsfield, son of Geneva M. Hamlin.
He was a graduate of Hermon High School. For many years he was employed as a sales representative at N.H. Bragg, Bangor. Erick was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fly-fishing, camping, bow hunting and four-wheeling with his family and friends. He was a former member of Carmel Fire Department and a member of National Rifle Association.
He is survived by his wife, Shannon L. Hamlin of Etna; mother, Geneva M. Hamlin of Newport; father and his wife, Jim and Cheryl Walker of Hermon; six children, Kyle Hamlin of Hermon, Jocelyn Hamlin of Hermon, Enola Ward of Etna, Christian Ward of Etna, Justin Ward of Washington state and Joshua Gilbert of Bangor; one brother, James R. Walker II of Pennsylvania; two sisters, Becky Cargill of Hermon and Rachel Walker of Virginia; two grandchildren, Logan and Ethan; one uncle, several nieces, nephews and cousins. He will also be remembered by a special friend, Joel Stanhope of Carmel.
Services and visitations are private and are entrusted to the care of Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Service Center, 34 High St., Newport. To sign and online guest book, and leave written tributes and condolences, please visit
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