Richard Hatch

Richard Hatch, age 95 years, formerly of South Braintree, died peacefully, Wednesday
November 13, 2024, at Newfield House in Plymouth. He was the loving husband of Julia,
(Lenzi), Hatch, and the son of the late William and Anna, (Duran), Hatch. Born and raised in
South Boston, he graduated from South Boston High School and Northeastern University where
he earned his Engineering Degree in Civil Engineering and his Master's Degree in Business
Administration. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Upon his
return home, Richard married the love of His life, Julie, and settled into South Braintree, where
they raised their young family. They spent weekends and summer vacations at their family cabin
in Wakefield, New Hampshire fishing, boating swimming and enjoying joyful moments with
family and dear friends. Richard's career in Civil Engineering brought him to the Boston Gas
Company, (Now National Grid), where he proudly worked for many years until his retirement.
Richard enjoyed golf, coaching his sons in numerous sports and tinkering on projects around
the house. Richard also loved travel and along with his wife Julie, they travelled to wonderful
places including Hawaii, Germany, Italy and the Canadian Rockies but nothing brought him
more joy than spending time with his family.
Besides his loving wife Julie, Richard will be forever missed by his two sons, Richard Hatch MD
and his wife Dawnya of Edmond Oklahoma, and Thomas Hatch and his wife Mary of Plymouth;
his Grandchildren, Thomas, Dana, Danny, Molly, Meaghan, Grace, Bridget, Jillian and Jossilyn
and the newest additions to his family, his Great Grandchildren, Amelia and Rory. Richard was also the loving brother of the late William and Buddy Hatch, Mary Clancy and Theresa Healy.
Visitation with the Hatch Family will be held on Monday, November 25, 2024 from 9:00AM –
10:30AM in the Cartmell-Davis Life of Celebration Funeral Home, 619 State Road, Plymouth,
(Manomet), followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Bonaventure's Church, 803 State Road,
Plymouth at 11:00AM.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to BrightFocus Foundation, 22512 Gateway Center
Drive, Clarksburg, MD. 20871, (For the continuation of research into the cure for macular
degeneration).