HAMILTON, Ruth C. (McCarthy). In Dorchester, formerly of Revere, February 26th. Beloved wife of the late Joseph D. Loving mother of William D. and his wife Maryellen Hamilton of NY, Kathleen R. and her husband Robert P. Magagna of MD, Diane M. and her husband Richard W. Hansen of IL, and Stephen J. and his wife Paula H. Hamilton of Dorchester. Sister of Marion M. Beaudry of CA. Survived by 8 grandchildren. Visiting hours in the Murphy Funeral Home, 1020 Dorchester Ave., DORCHESTER, Friday 4-8 P.M. Funeral Mass in St. Margaret Church of Blessed Mother Teresa Parish, Saturday morning, March 3, at 9 A.M. Relatives and friends invited. Late retired telephone operator for the Boston Herald for over 22 years. Donations in her memory may be made to Blessed Mother Teresa (former St. William's) Grammar School, 100 Savin Hill Ave., Dorchester, MA 02125, or Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Office of Development, NICU 15th Reunion, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02115. Interment in Mt. Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury.