Denise May (Feaser) Hamilton

Denise May (Feaser) Hamilton passed away peacefully at home on May 22, 2010 at the age of 55 after a short battle with cancer. Born Aug. 5, 1954 in Maryland to John William Feaser and Dolores Wilderson Feaser, Denise could be considered a "wild child" as she was always getting into trouble with her black and gold Mustang. After graduating from Randallstown High School in 1972, Denise went to Arizona to visit long-time friend and 'sister' Helen.

In 1979, daughter Christina Marie was born. She was a devoted mom and sometimes worked two or three jobs to make ends meet.

After moving to Troy, in 1996, Denise worked for Dr. Annie Bukachek as a receptionist. When Dr. Bukachek decided to relocate her practice, Denise then went to work for BTC Grocery Store and Panhandle State Bank in nearby Bonners Ferry, Idaho. In 1999, Denise met the man who would keep her on her toes, Jordan Kittleson.

November of 2000 brought Denise great pride when her grandson Jonathan William Hamilton was born. She was in the delivery room and was even tricked into cutting the umbilical cord.

Denise and Jordan moved to Columbia Falls in 2003 to be closer to Christina and Jonathan. January 2003, Denise was hired at Super 1 Foods to be a checker at the new Columbia Falls location which opened in March 2003. At the time of her cancer diagnosis, Denise was the only original cashier left from the store's opening. She was everyone's favorite cashier and many customers often waited in long lines just to go through hers.

Denise was preceded in death by her parents, John and Dolores Feaser, and "adopted brother" Randy Wilfong.

She is survived by daughter Christina Marie Hamilton-Smith and spouse Christopher Smith Jr.; cherished grandson Jonathan William Hamilton; devoted long-time love Jordan Kittleson, all of Columbia Falls; brother Craig William Feaser and spouse Debbie of Westminster, Md.; "adopted sisters' Helen "Midge" Dickson of Elko, Nev. and Terri Cozad of Whitefish; nieces Stephanie Brown and Valerie Feaser of Westminster, Md., Cheri Irving and Tina Rittenhouse of Arizona; extended family Kristine Kittleson, Dawn, Tori, Breanna, and Sean Opland of Troy, and Karla Kittleson of Washington.

Services were Monday, May 24 at the family home located at 1216 Hems Road in Columbia Falls.

The family suggests memorials be made to the Jonathan William Hamilton college fund savings account at Parkside Credit Union. Columbia Mortuary is assisting the family.