Melvin E. Hatter
Melvin Eugene Hatter, 80, of Connellsville, went to meet the Lord on December 16, 2004. He was born January 15, 1924, in Morrell, a son of the late Andrew J. Hatter and Lila M. Basinger Hatter.
Melvin was retired from Oglevee Ltd., where he was employed for 47 1/2 years. He was a veteran of the army, serving in World War II with the rank of P.F.C. He received the Purple Heart while serving in Europe. Melvin was a member of the American Legion Post 301.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Marie E. Taxacher Hatter (1994), whom he was married to for 48 1/2 years; a grandson, Francis M. Hatter Jr. (1985); a daughter-in-law, Cindy Nichelson Hatter (2001); four sisters and three brothers, Betty Jane Hatter in infancy, Albert Hatter (1992), Carolyn Moore (1998), Beatrice Masciarelli (2001), Barbara Madarish (2002), Leonard Hatter (2003) and Ray Hatter (2004).
He is survived by five sons and six daughters, David A. Hatter and wife Betty, Francis M. Hatter and wife Connie, Linda M. Molinaro and husband Louis, Joan C. Buttermore, Dennis M. Hatter and wife Paula, Sharon R. Keefer and husband Bob, James M. Hatter and wife Jackie, Martha J. Hatter, Margaret E. Younkin and husband Eddie, Theresa L. Stazetski and husband Paul and Joseph M. Hatter; grandchildren, Laura Livengood, Renee Hatter, Michelle Spotto and husband Sam, Dawn Gebe and husband Michael, Wendy Barrett and husband Todd, Jennifer Robson and husband larry, Tammy Mulroy and husband Quinn, Manda Meese and husband T.J., Jessica Check and husband Rich, Stephanie Hatter, Erik Hatter, Mindy Hatter, Robert “Kurt” Keefer, Kristy Keefer, Macy Hatter, Beth Hatter, Madison Hatter, Christopher Hellmann, Sue Stazetski and Heather Stazetski; great-grandchildren, Troy Klepsky, Justin Klepsky, Kaitlyn Livengood, Derek Miller, Olivia Spotto, Samuel Spotto IV, Nicholas Spotto, Adriana Gebe, Michael Gebe III, Devante Barrett, Logan Robson, Caynin Mulroy and Hunter Meese; brothers and sisters, Loretta Martin and husband Reuben, Edward Hatter and wife Erma, Mary Paull, Gifford Hatter and wife Dolores, Della Melvin, Lester Hatter and wife Donna; brother and sisters-in-law, Robert Moore, Edward Madarish, Beverly Hatter, Patty Hatter; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held in the PAUL G. FINK FUNERAL HOME, INC., 418 North Pittsburgh Street, Connellsville, today from 7 to 9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home Monday at 9:30 a.m. A Funeral Mass will follow at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, Connellsville, with the Rev. Terry Hercik as celebrant. Interment will follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Connellsville, with full military rites accorded at graveside by the V.F.W. Post 21 and American Legion Posts 301 and 762. A parish wake service will be held Sunday at 8:45 p.m.