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HATCH, IRA C., 93
HATCH, IRA C., 93, of Northfield, died June 18 at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph. He was born in Hampton Beach, N.H., on Sept. 20, 1918, the son of Carl and Ruth (Carlton) Hatch. He married Winona Irene Sanders in Missouri on Nov. 2, 1944. They lived most of their married lives in Northfield, but had lived in Connecticut, New Mexico, Massachusetts, California and France as well. Mr. Hatch was a career military man having enlisted in the National Guard at 18 years old, serving in the United States Army and Air Force from Jan. 11, 1940, until Master Sgt. Hatch was honorably discharged from active duty Aug. 31, 1958. After his distinguished military service, he worked in civil service for Underwater Sound Systems in New London, Conn., and later for Rock of Ages Granite in Northfield. He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Northfield Senior Citizens, all of Northfield, and the 40&8 Club. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking and pistol team shooting during his military service. Survivors include his wife, Winona, of Northfield; three children, Sharon Hatch-Duffy, of Colchester, Conn., Ira "Kip" Hatch, of Moretown, Stephen Hatch, of Northfield; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by nine siblings, Estes "John" Hatch, Dora Blair, Nora Luce, Eva Bagley, Silvia Kirby, Nadine Brigham, Maxine Flood, Jerome "Bill" Hatch and George Hatch.
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