Elsie Hatch

STETSON - Elsie Leila Hatch, wife of the late Amasa Daniel Hatch, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, at Maplecrest Rehabilitation and Living Center after a long illness. She was born May 30, 1921, in Islesboro, daughter of Edwin Leach and Leila (Emerton) Leach. She graduated valedictorian of her class from Islesboro High School. She was married to Amasa D. Hatch in 1940 and they were married for 59 years when he predeceased her in 1999. Mrs. Hatch was employed at several nursing homes throughout the years in Camden, Rockland, Sanford and Houston, Texas. She was predeceased by three brothers, Malcolm, Fernald and Robert Leach; and two nieces, Alce and Jean. Surviving are three sons and two daughters, Steven Hatch and wife, Patricia, of North Anson, Robert Hatch and his wife, David Hatch and wife, Francis, of Carmel, Brenda Rivers of Florida and Ruth Pelkey and husband, Richard, of Stetson; many nieces and nephews, Mert, Wallace, Gilbert Leach, Sharon Hall and Judy Brooks, to name a few; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. There will be no services at this time. A graveside service will be at a later date.