Katrine "Kay" Raye Hamilton

Katrine “Kay” Raye Hamilton, 75, passed away on January 11, 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born on March 18, 1941 in Haverhill, MA to the late Roy and Kathryn (McKinnon) Keirstead. On June 21, 1959 she married her soul mate James Edward Hamilton. Kay was president of Merrimack Valley Kennel Club, very active in the MA and NM foster care systems and raised and showed German Shepard’s and Vizsla’s. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Kierstead. Kay is survived by her beloved husband, James “Jim” Hamilton of Moriarty, NM; sons, Steven Sayers of Moriarty, NM, Duncan (Emily) Hamilton of Moriarty, NM, Jeremy (Mitzie) Hamilton of Albuquerque, NM and Thomas (Maya) Hamilton of Moriarty, NM and daughters, Kristia (Richard) Davis of Berlin, NH, Angela Hamilton of Moriarty, NM and Keesha (Justin Blechinger) Hamilton of Albuquerque, NM. Kay was blessed with 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Monday January 23, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. at the Valley View Christian Church in Edgewood, NM. Pastor Brandon Shaffer will officiate.