Ernestine "Tina" Della Seaward

1937 - 2012

Ernestine "Tina" Della (Kittell) Seaward, 74, of Rockfall, wife of the late George W. Hatto and the late Hobart E. Seaward, passed away on Monday, Jan. 31 at the Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford after a yearlong battle with cancer. Born in Enosburg Falls, Vt., she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Dora (Sweet) Kittell.
Tina lived in Rockfall for 30 years before moving to Kittery, Maine, where she spent 10 years and then returned to Rockfall for the remainder of her life. She worked at the State Veterans Hospital in Rocky Hill for more than 10 years as an licensed practical nurse. She was an active friend of "Bill W." for more than 27 years and leaves many cherished friends in the fellowship.
Tina is survived by her beloved son, Michael Hatto and his wife, Lori Chace, of Coventry, R.I.; a stepdaughter, Gail Burton and her husband, David and a stepdaughter-in-law, Karen Seaward, both of Kittery, Maine; two sisters-in-law, Sandra Kittell, of Enfield and Annalou Kittell, of Enosburg, Vt. and several step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Along with her parents and husbands, she was predeceased by a stepson, David Seaward and her brothers, Douglas and Roderick Kittell.
Tina's family wishes to thank all her caregivers at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Wadsworth Glen and Masonicare Hospice.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 11 a.m. in Rose Hill Memorial Park, 580 Elm St., Rocky Hill with Rev. Dr. Jonathan Lee officiating.
Friends may call on Friday, Feb. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church St., Middletown. In lieu of flowers, friends may make donations in Tina's memory to American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., I-91 Tech Ctr., Rocky Hill, CT 06067-3045 or Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111.
Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.
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