Gloria E. Hatch

Penobscot- Gloria Hatch passed away peacefully on November 11, 2019 at Courtland Rehab. She lived most of her life in Penobscot. She was born on June 11, 1931 to Merle and Isabelle Hatch. She was predeceased by her Baby Boy in 1951. Also, her parents and her only sibling a brother Lee Hatch. She is survived by her children Blaine Astbury of Penobscot, Brian and wife Lucy Astbury of Orland, Michael and wife Judy Astbury of Penobscot, Charlotte Astbury of Washington, Brad Astbury of Penobscot, Jamie Astbury of Penobscot and Janet Ream of Surry. She has several grandchildren Brianna and husband JJ, Casey and husband Joe, Samantha and husband Chris, Sarah and husband Tristan, Abby, Chelsea, Julian and wife Hannah, Graeme, Katie, Christy, Brian and wife Maria and Erika and fiancée Roger. She has 15 great-grandchildren. Gloria had a love of baseball she was one of the biggest Red Sox fans there was. She never missed a game and never call her when a game was on because she wouldn’t answer the phone. Her other love was Grange, she was a faithful member for 73 years to Castine Grange. She helped with yard sales and events and always the display for the Blue Hill Fair. She will be sadly missed by her family and by 2 of her good friends Roxanne Grindle and Tina Salzamelo and nephew Wallie Hatch and wife Linda and niece Jeannie and Earl Hamm. A special thank you to the wonderful girls at Courtland. A special love to Leah, Bev, Hannah, Patty Graham, Joanne, Rachell, Melanie, Sarah and Barbara for being so good to our mother. You all made it easier for us and her. Memorial donations in Gloria’s memory may be made to the Camp Rainbow for Children Camp Jordan 101 Camp Jordan Way Ellsworth, ME 04605. A Graveside service will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday November 16, 2019 at Hillside Cemetery in North Penobscot. Arrangements are under the care of Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home and Cremation Services Bucksport. (www.mitchelltweedie-young.com)