ROCK SPRINGS – Lawrence B. Hatch, Sr., 89, of Rock Springs, Wyoming passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2014. A resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming for eight years and former resident of North Haven, Connecticut Mr. Hatch passed away suddenly.
He was born in Hamden, Connnecticut on February 3, 1924, the son of the late Frank Hatch and Lillian Gribus Hatch.
Mr. Hatch attended schools in Hamden, Connecticut and graduated from Hamden High School with the Class osf 1942.
He served in the United States Merchant Marines during World War II.
Mr. Hatch married Miriam Ann Crossman in Mount Carmel, Connecticut on May 21, 1949 and she preceded him in death on October 14, 1996.
He worked as a engineer technician for Southern New England Telephone for forty years until his retirement in 1983.
Mr. Hatch was a member of the Elks Lodge.
His interests included playing the fiddle, Louis L’amour, Johnny Cash, operating backhoes, bulldozers and John Deere tractors and having barbeques with his family out in the wide open spaces.
Survivors include three sons Lawrence B. Hatch, Jr. of Rock Springs, Wyoming, William R. Hatch of Rock Springs, Wyoming and Timothy D. Hatch of Gaines, Pennsylvania; one daughter Kathleen Turner of Milford, Connecticut; two brothers Byron Hatch of Water Vliet, Michigan and Frank Hatch of Green River, Wyoming; daughter-in-law Laura Hatch of Branford, Connecticut; four grandchildren Jesse Hatch, Tom Hatch, Jr., Aimee Hatch and Justin Hatch and three great-grandchildren Breckin Hatch, Riley and Sydnee Montoya.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Miriam, one brother Bob Hatch and two sons Tom and Pete Hatch.
Cremation has taken place at the Vase White Mountain Crematory in Rock Springs, Wyoming and inurnment will held later in the Spring in Connecticut.
Condolences may be left at www.vasefuneralhomes.com
