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Hugh Tatham Obituary
Hugh Alexander "Big Pop" Tatham, assistant director of housekeeping for the New York City Hospital and area resident for many years, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in NYC. He was 72.
The son of the late Charles A. Tatham and Thomasina Samms Tatham, he was born August 3, 1935 in New York, NY.
He served in the US Marines from 1955-1958.
Survivors include two sons, Rodney Balaguer of Staten Island, John P. Balaguer of Newburgh; five daughters, Barbara Santana of Staten Island, Nadia Turpin of Poughkeepsie, Jeanne Tatham of Queens, Evelyn Tatham of Brooklyn, Ondina Hinton of Poughkeepsie; one brother, Karl Tatham of the Bronx; one sister, Lorraine Tatham-Edwards of the Bronx; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Margaret Tatham; second wife, Marie Balaguer-Tatham; one brother, Osman A. Tatham; one sister, Carole Ann Tatham.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, March 25 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 26 at St. Patrick's Church, Newburgh. Monsignor John Budwick will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx.
Arrangements by Brooks Funeral Home; 845-561-8300 [email protected]
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Memories and Condolences
for Hugh Tatham
Martha Brana
April 9, 2008
There is no death, just a change of worlds. Uncle Dan is in a much better place now. You will be sorely missed Uncle Dan. I love you!
Valerie Adamson
April 4, 2008
I write on behalf of my family to extend our deepest sympathy to all of the family as we grieve Junior's sudden passing. I am so happy that I had the chance to spend some time with him, Butch and Cristal on their visit to Las Vegas last year. I was looking fwd to seeing him again. By then my ribs would have recovered from the bear hugs :-)
Annmarie Smith
April 3, 2008
Uncle,
Going to miss you like crazy, especially the bear hugs and your smiling face.
We will never forget you, love you.
Annmarie & Tashan
Denise Jordan
March 28, 2008
Cousin Dan,
We'll miss you & I can never forget the giant bear hug & handshake.
Denise & Mike
Khisha Tatham
March 28, 2008
Uncle Dan,
I know that I speak for the family over the pond, but we all love you and will miss you as well.
I'm going to miss those bear hugs that gave and will try and find comfort that you are now receiving the best hugs in Heaven.
I love you, we all do, and will miss you greatly.
Love you always xx
Cristal Tatham
March 27, 2008
Uncle Dan and God father,
I love and miss you, but I know that you will look out for me and the family as you always did. I really wish that I spent more time with you. I regret that, but the times that we did spend together were memorial times and I will treasure the memeories.
Lance Miller
March 27, 2008
You meant a lot to all who you touched in a very positive and understanding way. May your qualities be remembered and carried on by all who knew and loved you.
Deirdre
March 25, 2008
We love you and you will never be forgotten for all you have done in caring for people.
With my deepest smypathy.
Mari-Ann
March 25, 2008
My sincerest condolences to the many family and friends of God’s angel, Dan. The lives he touched while here with us, will forever live in our hearts. May your eternal days be filled with love and peace.
With Deepest Sympathy, Mari-Ann
C Rahynes
March 24, 2008
We love and miss you Uncle Dan
Calvin Powell
March 23, 2008
To my uncle who will be missed by all and forgotten by none. Thank you for always being there for me. I will always love you.
Cal
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