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Robert Hathaway Obituary
He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Mabel (Leather) Hathaway; and five children, William R. Hathaway and his wife, Virginia A. Nelson, of New London, Robert W. Hathaway III and his wife, Mary Vandewalle, of Braintree, Mass., Thomas W. Hathaway and his wife, Cathy, of Bowie, Md., Elizabeth A. Bochman and her husband, Robert, of Higganum, and James R. Hathaway and his wife, Margaret, of Spotsylvania, Va. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren.
His funeral will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the Hathaway Home for Funerals, 1813 Robeson Street, Fall River, Mass. Calling hours are prior to the service from 9 to 11 a.m.
To light a candle, sign the guest or get facility directions, go to www.hathawayfunerals.com.
In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations in his memory to the Society for Human Advancement Through Rehabilitation Engineering (SHARE), UMASS Dartmouth, 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Barbara
February 29, 2008
Bill and Ginney,
I was so sorry to hear of your lost. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Barbara
Charlie and Sue Eastman
February 29, 2008
Bill and Virginia,
We were sorry to hear of your father's passing. We hope you will keep the good memories of him in your hearts.
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