Parents Father: HAMEL, Christian Mother: KREEH, Albertine Birth Born on 1904 in Germany Death Died on April 09, 1996 in Springhill, Cumberland Co., NS Marriages WILLIGAR, Mary Alice Married on November 19, 1938 in Springhill, Cumberland Co., NS Children HAMEL, Arlene S. HAMEL, Autrey Ernest Notes Obituary: Herald On Line Published: Thursday, April 11, 1996 Hamel, Ernest Jack Valley Road, Cumberland County, died April 9, 1996 in Highcrest Nursing Home, Springhill. Born in Germany, he was the son of the late Christian & Albertine [Knick] Hamel. He was a member of All Saint's Anglican Church, Springhill. His life's work was in coal mining. He was an avid gardener and member of RAO Lodge 6141. Surviving are daughter, Arleen, Mrs. Alfred Smith of Rodney and brother, Charles of Oxford, 5 grand & 7 ggrandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Alice Mary Willigar, son: Autrey, sister: Gertrude and an infant sibling. A. H. Brown Funeral Home, Springhill with burial in Hillside Cemetery. Occupation: Miner - Coal