Ronald Roger Hamel

Ronald Roger Hamel, 56, died in his residence on Thursday, October 20, 2016.

Ronald served in the US Army as an armor crewman on M-48 and M-60 tanks from 1977 to 1980. He was stationed at Fort Stuart, GA and Cold War West Germany. Born in Springfield, MA, Ronald lived on 114 Calhoun Street and attended Technical High School in Springfield and became a truck driver for many years after completing military service.

A graveside service will be held Friday, October 28, 2016 at 12:00 Noon at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery on Fort Bragg. Interment with honors will immediately follow.

Surviving is his mother, Helen Hamel of Spring Lake; brothers, Eric Hamel of Statesboro, GA; and David Leo Hamel of Spring Lake; sister, Lisa Pardue of Ashburn, VA; son, Raymond Girouard and daughter, Kelly Kamps of Sweetwater, TN, all of whom are former residents of Springfield, MA.

A visitation for family and friends will be held Friday, October 28, 2016 at Adcock Funeral Home from 10:30 to 11:30 AM prior to the graveside service.

Condolences may be made at adcockfuneralandcrematory.com