Obituary of Myrtle Hatcher
MYRTLE HATCHER
Rose Blanche, NL
1909 - 2006
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Myrtle Hatcher announce her passing at Dr. Charles L. LeGrow Health Centre on Friday, November 17th, 2006 in her 97th year. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Susanna Riggs. She leaves to mourn with fond and precious memories her children: Murdock Matthews (Helen), Halifax, N.S., Clifford Hatcher (Rachel), Trenton, ON, Harry Hatcher, Rose Blanche, Mary Gharzouzi, Scarborough, ON, Joan Coleman (Robin), St. Mary’s, ON, Hannah Taylor, Fox Creek, AB, Ann Parsons (William), Rose Blanche; 25 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; brother Warren Riggs, St. John, NB, as well as a large number of nephews, nieces, relatives and friends, and her extended family at the Long Term Care Unit at LeGrow Health Centre. She was predeceased by husbands Henry Hatcher and John Matthews; son Roy Hatcher; daughters-in-law: Irene Hatcher and Marjorie Hatcher; brother Maurice Riggs; sisters: Charlotte Bragg, Frances Hatch, Rosie Riggs and Hilda Riggs. Visitation was held on Saturday and Sunday at St. Michael’s Anglican Church in Rose Blanche, from where the Funeral Service was held on Monday, November 20th at 2:00 pm with Rev. Ken Abbott officiating. Interment followed at Hillside Haven Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Fillatre’s Funeral Home, Port aux Basques.