October 12, 1931 - November 6, 2020
Ralph W. Hatch, age 89, passed away November 6, 2020 in Sarasota, Florida with his children by his side. His wife
Dolores (Schrank, AC: '54-'56) Hatch preceded him in death. He is survived by his children; Patricia Hart of Marietta, Georgia; John Hatch of Ozark, Missouri; Susan Williams of Sarasota, Florida; and Sheri Dawdy of Galena, Ohio. He was the devoted grandfather of eight grandchildren [Whitney (Williams)(husband, Austin) Roberson, Ryan Hatch (wife, Victoria), Bree (Williams)(husband, Michael) Kincaid , Kayla (Hatch)(husband, Skyler) Martin, Nathan Dawdy, Bryn (Dawdy)(husband, Cory) Franks, Anya Hart and Brycen Hart]. Rev. Wilber B. Hatch, brother, deceased.
He was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on October 12, 1931 and lived there until he attended college. After graduating from
East High School in Erie, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Anderson College and attended the Anderson School of Theology, Anderson, Indiana, where he met Dolores Schrank who was a student at Anderson College. They were married June 19, 1956. Together, they served churches in Palatka, Florida; Leesburg, Florida; Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and Maiden Lane Church, Springfield, Ohio [after retirement in 1996, served eight churches in interim pastoral assignments in Georgia, Florida, Missouri, and Texas]. He and Dolores enjoyed traveling abroad, leading many overseas church related tours.
A small private family funeral service will be held at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home, 2950 North Cobb Parkway NW, Kennesaw GA 30152 (770-422-7299).
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Children of Promise (www.childrenofpromise.global/give ); PO Box 2316, Anderson, IN, 46018-2316; and in the Memo please indicate that it is a memorial gift on behalf of Ralph W. Hatch.
If you want to send a card expressing your sympathy and condolence to surviving family members, these are their addresses: Patti & Mark Hart, 2962 Croftwood Tr, Marietta GA 30064-5012; John & Karla Hatch, 349 Horsefeathers Dr, Ozark MO 65721-7866; Susan & Doug Williams, 3459 Wilkinson Woods Dr., Sarasota, FL 34231; Sheri & Mike Dawdy,
5277 Bayside Ridge Dr, Galena OH 43021-8538
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