Ruby Ellen Hatfield

Ruby Hatfield resided at Kentlands manor in Gaithersburg, MD. For six years, after residing at Hilton Road, Baltimore, Maryland for sixty years. Mrs. Hatfield was a member of the former Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, where she was active in the church choir and advocacy of multiple church programs. She later became a member of the new All Saints Catholic Church. Ruby Hatfield was a devout Catholic, symbolized by her charitable volunteer work spanning over forty years with several nursing homes, the American Red Cross and providing dental care to underprivileged children as a hygienist at a west Baltimore clinic. She was also very active in fighting against the abuse of the elderly residing in institutions, when it occurred. She was a lover of animals, particularly her dogs, and adopted several animals who were homeless or in need of love and care.

Ruby Hatfield was raised by the Catholic Oblate Sisters of Providence, graduating from St. Francis high school in Baltimore in 1949. From there she joined the former US women’s Army Corp (WACS) where she met her husband, the former captain Arthur Hatfield in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and later married in 1950. Their only child, Michael Hatfield was born in 1951.

She will be missed by her son beyond what words can express.

In lieu of flowers, any desired contributions can be sent to Catholic Charities of Baltimore at www.cc-md.org.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 16, 2026 at 11:30AM at Garrison Forest Veteran Cemetery, 11501 Garrison Forest Rd, Owings Mills, MD 21117.