John P. Hamill

John P. Hamill, 64, of Folsom and a lifelong resident of Ridley Township died on October 11, 2026, at his home. Born and raised in Holmes, he was the son of the late Eugene and Louise Mary (King) Hamill.

John was a graduate of Our Lady of Fatima School and Ridley High School, class of 1980, and went on to complete his education at the Delaware County Police Academy.

John began his law enforcement career as a dispatcher in the Delaware County Radio Room before joining the Ridley Township Police Department as a Patrolman in 1990. Throughout nearly 37 years of dedicated service to the department and the community, he rose through the ranks to Detective, Sergeant, and Lieutenant, ultimately concluding his career as Detective Lieutenant.

John was a member of the Delaware County F.O.P. Lodge 27 and the Briarcliff Memorial American Legion Post #761. He was also an avid Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles fan.

He was the loving husband of Joanne Adamson Hamill and is also survived by his wife's children Lindsay McDevitt (Jason) and Paul Baumert (Beverly), grandchildren Giuliana, Paul, and Lily and his siblings Eugene Hamill (Sheryl), Gerald Hamill (late Kim), Mary Lou Simmons (Tony) and Katherine Celeste (Ed) as well as several nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:45 AM on Friday, October 23, 2026 at Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church, 208 Milmont Ave., Milmont Park, PA where a Funeral Mass will begin at 11 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to the Ridley Township Police Association, PO Box 64, Folsom, PA 19033 or to the Delaware County F.O.P Lodge 27, 201 N. Jackson Street, Media, PA 19063