Honorable Pamela Victoria (Henderson) Hatch and Honorable Paul Raymond Hatch
After almost 56 years of marriage, a final earthly goodbye was said by Pam, to her devoted husband Paul, as she gained her wings on May 21, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Pam was born on July 22, 1948 to John F Henderson and Irene V Henderson (Lacroix) in Lincoln, Maine. Pamela graduated from Penobscot Valley High School and attended the University of Maine and Beal College.
Just a few months later and very unexpectantly, Paul (Poppy), reunited with Pam in heaven to spend eternity with his favorite dance partner. Paul was born on August 3, 1943 to Perley A. Hatch and Elva E. Hatch (Rollins). Paul graduated from Penobscot Valley High School.
On May 27, 1967, Pamela and Paul joined hands in marriage. They spent their first few years of marriage in Lagrange, where they had their two girls, Paula Irene Hatch (now of Gilbert, Arizona) and Victoria Maria Hatch (now of Skowhegan, Maine) and a menagerie of farm animals and fur babies. In 1978, Pam and Paul moved to Arizona for 4 years, where they owned multiple businesses, before returning “home” to Maine.
Pamela and Paul were highly involved in their community in Skowhegan. Pamela wore many hats over the years, as a business owner, a mother, a wife, grandmother, and a community leader. She spent many years involved in the community, as a selectman, school board member and youth group leader before being elected to the Maine house of Representatives and the Maine Senate. She GENUINELY loved representing her constituents. Pamela never met a stranger-as she loved EVERYONE. She leaves a legacy of love, light and kindness. Paul also wore many hats, also a business owner, a father, a husband, a grandfather and mill worker, union leader and community leader as well. He worked in many paper mills over the years, before finally settling in at Sappi, where he served as a Union officer and respected employee albeit workplace prankster as well. As he neared retirement, Pam somehow roped Paul into running for office himself, when he ran to fill the seat that Pam vacated in the Maine House of Representatives. He later became a County Commissioner, and while he swore he “didn’t much care for people”, we all know that was a fib.
Pamela is survived by her brother, Robert Henderson and wife Anne of Maxfield, Maine. She was predeceased by her parents, Irene and John Henderson and sister, Dorann Grant.
Paul is survived by his sister, Patricia Merrill of Portland, Maine. He is predeceased by his parents, Perley and Elva Hatch, brother Avern Hatch and sister Kay Greenleaf.
Surviving Pamela and Paul are their daughters, Paula Hatch, of Gilbert Arizona and Victoria Hatch, of Skowhegan, Maine. Granddaughter, Hannah Shaw-Chapman and Husband Nate Shaw-Chapman and two beautiful great granddaughters, Angela Victoria Shaw-Chapman and Elsie May Shaw-Chapman. Pam and Paul also are survived by a bonus “son” (nephew) James Grant and a bonus daughter, Jennifer Poirier.
A Celebration of Life will be held in their honor on June 8, 2024, at the Poulin-Turner Union Hall in Skowhegan from 2:00 pm-5:00pm. Everyone is welcome!! Share memories with us, enjoy laughs and light music, as well as refreshments and snacks. If you knew them, in any capacity, please feel free attend. Pam would have been thrilled. Paul would have humored Pam and been there (if you know, you know). On behalf of Paula and Victoria, we hope to see you all-to send them off with the celebration they so deserved.
A burial for the family and friends will take on June 9, 2024 at 1 p.m. at the West Enfield, Maine Cemetery.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.
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After almost 56 years of marriage, a final earthly goodbye was said by Pam, to her devoted husband Paul, as she gained her wings on May 21, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Pam was born on July 22, 1948 to John F Henderson and Irene V Henderson (Lacroix) in Lincoln, Maine. Pamela graduated from Penobscot Valley High School and attended the University of Maine and Beal College.
Just a few months later and very unexpectantly, Paul (Poppy), reunited with Pam in heaven to spend eternity with his favorite dance partner. Paul was born on August 3, 1943 to Perley A. Hatch and Elva E. Hatch (Rollins). Paul graduated from Penobscot Valley High School.
On May 27, 1967, Pamela and Paul joined hands in marriage. They spent their first few years of marriage in Lagrange, where they had their two girls, Paula Irene Hatch (now of Gilbert, Arizona) and Victoria Maria Hatch (now of Skowhegan, Maine) and a menagerie of farm animals and fur babies. In 1978, Pam and Paul moved to Arizona for 4 years, where they owned multiple businesses, before returning “home” to Maine.
Pamela and Paul were highly involved in their community in Skowhegan. Pamela wore many hats over the years, as a business owner, a mother, a wife, grandmother, and a community leader. She spent many years involved in the community, as a selectman, school board member and youth group leader before being elected to the Maine house of Representatives and the Maine Senate. She GENUINELY loved representing her constituents. Pamela never met a stranger-as she loved EVERYONE. She leaves a legacy of love, light and kindness. Paul also wore many hats, also a business owner, a father, a husband, a grandfather and mill worker, union leader and community leader as well. He worked in many paper mills over the years, before finally settling in at Sappi, where he served as a Union officer and respected employee albeit workplace prankster as well. As he neared retirement, Pam somehow roped Paul into running for office himself, when he ran to fill the seat that Pam vacated in the Maine House of Representatives. He later became a County Commissioner, and while he swore he “didn’t much care for people”, we all know that was a fib.
Pamela is survived by her brother, Robert Henderson and wife Anne of Maxfield, Maine. She was predeceased by her parents, Irene and John Henderson and sister, Dorann Grant.
Paul is survived by his sister, Patricia Merrill of Portland, Maine. He is predeceased by his parents, Perley and Elva Hatch, brother Avern Hatch and sister Kay Greenleaf.
Surviving Pamela and Paul are their daughters, Paula Hatch, of Gilbert Arizona and Victoria Hatch, of Skowhegan, Maine. Granddaughter, Hannah Shaw-Chapman and Husband Nate Shaw-Chapman and two beautiful great granddaughters, Angela Victoria Shaw-Chapman and Elsie May Shaw-Chapman. Pam and Paul also are survived by a bonus “son” (nephew) James Grant and a bonus daughter, Jennifer Poirier.
A Celebration of Life will be held in their honor on June 8, 2024, at the Poulin-Turner Union Hall in Skowhegan from 2:00 pm-5:00pm. Everyone is welcome!! Share memories with us, enjoy laughs and light music, as well as refreshments and snacks. If you knew them, in any capacity, please feel free attend. Pam would have been thrilled. Paul would have humored Pam and been there (if you know, you know). On behalf of Paula and Victoria, we hope to see you all-to send them off with the celebration they so deserved.
A burial for the family and friends will take on June 9, 2024 at 1 p.m. at the West Enfield, Maine Cemetery.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.
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