Eleanor D "Beck" Hatch

Eleanor D "Beck" Hatch obituary, Hingham, MA

Eleanor D "Beck" Hatch

Eleanor Hatch Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel on Mar. 9, 2026.
Eleanor D. (Beck) Hatch, of Hingham, MA, passed away March 6, 2026, at the age of 89.

Eleanor was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Hingham. She found peace in flowers, gardening, and being in the sun. She was well known for her positivity, big heart, and generosity. Eleanor cherished her role as a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She created treasured memories of fun times playing card games with her family.

Daughter of the late Oscar Beck and Ethel (Henningsen) Beck. Loving wife of the late Robert Hatch Sr. Survived by her four children: Robert Hatch Jr. of Hull, MA, Doreen Charlotte (Hatch) Pitts of Weymouth, MA, Tabitha (Hatch) Housman of Weymouth, MA, and Jason Oscar Hatch of Quincy, MA. Also survived by many sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Visiting hours will be held Friday March 13, 2026, from 4-7pm at the Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel 21 Pond Street Hingham MA 02043. A funeral service will be held Saturday March 14, 2026, at 11am at the First Baptist Church of Hingham 85 Main Street Hingham MA 02043. Burial will be private.

Memorial donations can be made in Eleanor's name to the Hull Senior Center, Wellspring of Hull, Croi Health, or to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

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