Reaburn B. Hathaway Jr. of Chatham, Dover and formerly of Needham died on Wednesday November 26 at the Milford Whitinsville Regional Hospital in Milford. He was 69 years old. Born in Newton MA he was a graduate of Punchard High School in Andover MA Class of 1952. He was a graduate of Colgate University Class of 1956. While at Colgate Mr. Hathaway was listed in the Who’s Who among students in American Universities, was President of the Student Senate and was Senior Class President. After Colgate Rae went on to earn his L.L.B. Degree from Harvard Law School in 1959. From 1960 to 1963 he served in the United States Air Force as a judge advocate. In 1963 Mr. Hathaway joined the legal department at John Hancock, a career that spanned 30 years. He retired from Hancock in 1993 as a senior vice president, corporate secretary and head of the government relations department . Mr. Hathaway was a member of the Congregational Church of Needham where he was a Past Chair of the Board of Deacons and Moderator. Te beloved husband of the late Janet (Holden) he was the dear father of Karen H. Leenhouts of Franklin, Douglas R. Hathaway of Holliston and John P. Hathaway of Norfolk. Brother of Joan Bermingham of St. John’s U.S.V.I. He was the loving grandfather Meredith and Andrew Leenhouts, Raeburn, Jacob, James. John, Christina and the late Mark and David Hathaway. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday December 1 at 11:00 AM at the Congregational Church of Needham, 1154 Great Plain Avenue. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting Hours will be held in the Eaton Funeral Home 1351 Highland Avenue Needham on Sunday from 3-6 PM. In lieu of flower’s donations in rae’s bname may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 11 Vanderbilt Avenue Norwood MA 02062.