Mary Ellen Hamilton 89, of Flagstaff, AZ passed away peacefully July 15th, 2010, following a brief illness. She was born August 4th, 1921 in Great Bend, Kansas. Mary Ellen was a resident of Flagstaff for 60 years, in that time, she grew a special fondness for Northern Arizona, its people, places, and its history. She had a strong sense of community and involved herself in various charitable and benevolent projects while maintaining a professional tax preparation and real estate career. Mary Ellen loved her country and was a strong proponent of maintaining its principles, chairing the Coconino County Republicans for 20 years. She was a member of the Grand Canyon Historical Society and the Coconino Lapidary Club. She enjoyed meeting people and seeing new things in Arizona and in her travels to other countries around the globe. Always, her love was for her family and for this beautiful State. She is preceded in death by her husband, William H. Hamilton. She is survived by their two children, son William H. Hamilton III and daughter Mary Ellen "Pinkie" Lockett (Derald Dougherty) as well as two grandchildren, Patricia Lockett Bowdler (Eric) and Joseph Lockett Jr. (Elizabeth) and one great-grandchild, Charlotte Mary Lockett. A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, August 14th, 2010, at the Flagstaff Elk's Club.