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Mary T. Eicke Hamill, 92, of Northford, passed away peacefully on Feb. 22 at the Connecticut Hospice, Branford. She was the beloved wife of the late Oliver Hamill. Mary was born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 7, 1926, and was the daughter of the late Harry and Helen Ahearn Eicke.

She worked for Michael’s Jewelers, Guilford, as a sales associate for many years. Mary was a member of the Red Hatters, volunteered at the Connecticut Hospice, Branford, and with the nuns at St. Frances Cabrini Day Care. Mary was a meticulous housekeeper, fiercely independent, vibrant, and caring. She always lived life on her own terms.

She was the mother of Linda (Brian) Hamill-Skonieczny, Thomas Hamill, and the late Gregory and Patricia Hamill. She was the grandmother of Krista, Kelsey, and Morgan; and the great-grandmother of Paige and Beckham. She is also survived by her “Other Family,” the Labagnara family. She was predeceased by her sisters Dorothy Goe and Nancy Vinci.

Family and friends were invited to go directly to the Church of the Resurrection, 115 Pond Hill Rd., Wallingford, on Feb. 25 to attend a Memorial Mass. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. There were no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405. The North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., was in charge of the arrangements. For an online obituary, visit www.northhavenfuneral.com.