Timothy E. Hampton B-A-24-3-2

Timothy E. Hampton, 48, of Gloucester, Mass., died unexpect-edly Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at his residence. He was the husband of Lisa M. Asaro Hampton. Born in Martinsville, Ind., January 2, 1961, he was the son of Darrel Hampton of Arizona and the late Anna K. Miller Barker. He was a 1979 graduate of Martinsville High School and resided in Fort Myers, Fla., for many years before moving to Massachusetts in 2007. He will be remembered as a gentle person with a big heart who was always willing to lend a hand. He will be greatly missed. In addition to his wife and father, he is survived by his daughter, Katherine Barker, fiancée of Cory Marple, of Aurora, Ill; two sons, Ryan, husband of Ashlie Hampton, of Orlando, Fla., and Nicolas E. Hampton of Gloucester; two granddaughters, Alyssa and Riley Marple; two sisters, Denise Ladzick of Oregon and Diane Manning of Kansas; nieces and nephews, Whitney and Blake Ladzick, Rebecca, Britney, Kimberly and Jeremiah Manning; and among many cousins, Michael Snyder, and a host of dear friends. He was preceded in death by his son, Lex V. Hampton. His funeral service will be conducted today in Massachusetts. Interment will be in Edinburgh. For more information and to send online condolences, please visit www.grondinfuneralservices.com.