Laconia-----Marshall B. Hatch, Jr. 77, of Overland Street, died Wednesday, August 08, 2012, at his home of an aggressive bladder cancer.
Marshall was born February 5, 1935 in Brockton, Mass., the son of Marshall B. and Annie (Stevenson) Hatch, Sr.
Marshall was a 1953 graduate of Whitman High, Mass. After two years in the US Army in Korea, he was a graduate of Old Colony Trade School. He earned his Journeyman’s and Master’s Plumbing License in Mass.
In 1972 Marshall and his family moved to Gilford, where he was employed by the Laconia State School. He worked his way up to become Plant Engineer IV and when the State School closed he transitioned to the Laconia State Prison, retiring in 1996.
Marshall was an active scout master in B.S.A. both in Mass. and in N.H. In 1976 he was chosen to represent N.H. at the Bicentennial in Philadelphia with four of his scouts. He was proud of this as well as to have earned wood badge status in scouts. While living in Rockland, Mass. Marshall was active in the Trinity Episcopal Church.
Before moving to Florida for five years in 2000, he was very active in the maintenance of the Gilford Community Church and Hidden Valley Scout Reservation.
He traveled to many of the state parks in this country and was especially intrigued with Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon.
Marshall leaves his wife of fifty six years, Sally (Hall) Hatch ; three sons, Marshall B. Hatch III, Daniel Hatch, and his wife, Brenda, Michael Hatch, and his wife, Rachel; a daughter, Linda Nielsen, and her partner, David Marden; fourteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, James Hatch, and his wife, Judi; nephews and nieces.
There will be no calling hours.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday August 25, 2012 at 11:00AM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164, Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH.
A Graveside Service will be held at a later date in Fern Hill Cemetery in Hanson, Mass.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to American Red Cross 2 Maitland Street, Concord, NH 03301.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH is assisting the family with the arrangements.