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Harold Hatton Obituary
Born July 13, 1913, in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harry B. and Kathryn Kulp Hatton. He entered the Primitive Methodist ministry in 1938 and served congregations in Wisconsin before serving congregations in Old Forge/Taylor, Plymouth and Pittsburgh. For 26 years, he served as pastor of Green Ridge Primitive Methodist Church. After his retirement in 1978, he filled in at various churches, including Congregational Church, Pittston; Scranton Puritan Church and First Christian Church, Scranton. While in the ministry, he was very active in Foreign Missions of the Primitive Methodist Church, serving as its treasurer for several years. He was one of the founders of Pocono Mountain Bible Conference and was its treasurer and registrar for many years.
Surviving are three sons, Harold K. Hatton Jr. and wife, Ruth, Warner Robins, Ga.; John Hatton and wife, Brenda, Clarks Summit; and James R. Hatton and wife, Linda, Clarks Summit; a brother, Paul Hatton, Philadelphia; a sister, Doris Reiter, Philadelphia; eight grandchildren, Debbie Koon and husband, Chris, Tennessee; Keith Hatton and wife, Kathy, Tennessee; Angie Andrews and husband, Cameron, Warner Robins, Ga.; Jennifer Hatton, Parkesburg; Rebecca Good and husband, James, Exton; James R. Hatton Jr. and wife, Paula, Clarks Summit; and Tracy Roth and husband, Dr. Bryan Roth, LaVeen, Ariz.; a stepgranddaughter, Jenny Shapiro and husband, Eric, Ambler; 14 great-grandchildren, Kristen and Meredith Koon, Matthew and Elizabeth Hatton, Madison and Caleb Andrews, John Hatton, Daniel and Andrew Good, Zackary Guinup, Conor Hatton, Savannah and Virginia Grace Roth, and Maddie Shapiro; several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald Hatton; and three sisters, Anna, Mary and Gladys.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in Green Ridge Primitive Methodist Church, 410 E. Market St., Scranton, with the Rev. Charles Beth officiating. Friends are asked to go directly to the church. Interment, Abington Hills Cemetery, South Abington Twp.
Calling hours will be Monday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., at the Howard J. Snowdon Funeral Home, 1810 Sanderson Ave., Scranton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Green Ridge Primitive Methodist Church, Harold K. & Minerva E. Hatton Scholarship Fund, 410 E. Market St., Scranton PA 18509.
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Barb Wadsworth
February 23, 2010
John and Brenda, I am sorry to just be learning of this news. I can surely imagine what a great gentleman he was. He certainly achieved many marvelous accomplishments and raised a truly fine family.
Gayle Williams
February 21, 2010
My whole family has very fond memories of Rev. Hatton. He never failed to mention that my grandmother first recruited him as an interim minister at First Christian Church where he served 2 tenures and ended up spending more time in the pastorate than any minister in their 170 years. He was there for the happy times - my son’s baptism and marriage, and the sad ones - my grandmother's & father’s funerals.
Gordon Wilson
February 20, 2010
We thank God for the life and ministry of Harold Hatton. What a blessing he was in the Church and community. I had the privelege of working with him in the Green Ridge ministerium and Congregations in Christian Ministry. May God continue to bless his memory and comfort you in your great loss.
The Ruperts
February 16, 2010
Rev. Harold Hatton was one in a million. He was always the same, would approach you with that twinkle in his eye and was such an encouragement and blessing to all who knew him. He was definitely the real deal, which quite often is hard to come by. We are truly going to miss him at the singspirations and other conference functions, but our loss is heaven's gain and we are glad that he is with his God and his beloved wife. We pray God will be especially near to all of you that will miss him the most! Love,
Betty,Robert,Mildred Altomare Contad
February 16, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
February 15, 2010
So saddened to here of Rev Hatton's passing.He touched many lives with his kindness and words. Judy & Bill Jones Vienna,Va.
John Morris
February 15, 2010
I am deeply saddened at the passing of Rev. Hatton. He was extremely influential in leading me to Christ! I thank God for putting him in my life at a very young age. As a member of the Green Ridge Primitive Methodist congregation, we were truly blessed by God to have him as our leader in faith! On behalf of my family, we extend our deepest sympathies to his family - Jim, Linda, John, Brenda, Harold, Jr. and Ruth.
The Morris Family - John, Joyce Magrini, Hannah & Kristen
John & Anne Shaw
February 15, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Kathi & John (Shaw)Reddington
February 15, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
John & Shirley Shaw
February 15, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
February 15, 2010
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Rev. William Salmon
February 14, 2010
I thank God for knowing both Rev. Hatton and his dear wife. I am in the ministry because of his mentoring. He has been more than a pastor, he is a valued friend. His help and input down through the years has been very very valuable, and helpful.
David/Delores Brush
February 14, 2010
Rev. Hatton has had a positive influence on many people in his life.During his tenure at the First Christian Church, N.Scranton Iva and George Deininger were fortunate to be able to call him friend. We appreciate what he did for them in their time together and the example he set for others to follow.May God's love and grace be with the Hatton family during this time and in the days ahead. David and Delores(Deininger) Brush
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