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Alfred "Dennis" Hathaway
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Alfred Hathaway Obituary
Born on Jan. 7, 1949, in Olean, he was a son of Alfred Lewis and Theo G. Schoonover Hathaway.
Dennis attended Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse, Pa. and was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War as a radio technician. Dennis received a Purple Heart for injuries received during the war.
He was employed as a truck driver for most of his life and had previously been employed at the former Nicholas Radio and TV Repair in Westons Mills. He worked lastly at the Gowanda Hospital in the maintenance department until being forced to retire from injuries sustained in a work related accident.
Dennis enjoyed collecting old coins and currency. He enjoyed buying old riding mowers, repairing and then selling the mowers. He was an avid fisherman and hunter.
Surviving are his longtime companion, Bonnie Hess of Salamanca; eight children, Dennis S. Hathaway of Portville, Patty (Jeff) Jimerson of Salamanca, Jacqueline "Jackie" (Dave) Jones of Clarksville, Tenn., LaurieAnne Hathaway of Salamanca, Patty Hathaway of Kentucky and Alfred Lewis Hathaway, Hazel Hathaway and Patrick Hathaway, all of Salamanca; 22 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Allen "Squirt" (Calla) Hathaway and Steven P. (Linda Clayton) Hathaway, both of Shinglehouse; a sister, Jane (Ted) Pangburn of Richburg; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Dennis was predeceased by a sister, Jacqueline Thompson; and a niece, Nicole Pangburn.
Family and friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, 118 S. Union St., Shinglehouse and from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday (Feb. 14, 2018) where funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. with Mike Miles of Smethport, Pa., officiating. Burial will be in Lamphier Cemetery, Eldred.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Dennis, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
6 Entries
Betty
February 6, 2025
Thinking abiut you all the time moss you tons
Betty Grayson
February 6, 2021
I hope you are up in heaven doing wood worling just know everyone misses you alot love you
Betty Grayson
February 13, 2018
Fly high with the angles miss and love you tons
Betty Grayson
February 13, 2018
sending my deepest condolences to the family you were an awesome person.my heart aches I hope you are up in heaven looking down smiling on us all .you will be deeply missed by everyone and never forgotten miss you tons love you lots fly high with the angles your sister in law Betty
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Govanni Sciotti
February 12, 2018
Fly high from one "collector to another" you will be missed.
Linda Sweet
February 12, 2018
My sincere condolances to you all . Denny fly high with the angles . May you all find comfort and peace knowing that he no longer suffers . He joins other loved ones with our dear lord in heaven. Look to our lord for comfort in this time of great grief. Linda Sweet, ( Bean) Denny's cousin.
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