Farmington, NH

Ralph W. Hatt, age 87, of Farmington, NH, formerly of Rowley, Massachusetts, passed away on April 3, 2017, after a long illness, that left him in a wheelchair for many years.

Ralph was the firstborn and shortly followed by the birth of his twin sister to the late Willard Hatt and Kathleen (Berry) Hatt on June 3, 1929.

Ralph proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

He was self employed in the waste management business.

Ralph enjoyed the great outdoors, listening to music and had a special love for his three cats.

Predeceased by his wife Nancy Hatt in 2014, his twin sister Kathleen Wesley in February of 2017, and sisters Gloria Brinton and Carolyn Hatt.

He is survived by his daughter: Tammy Lawler and husband Jack of Franklinton, NC, 3 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren, his brother Donald Hatt and wife Priscilla of W. Newbury, MA, and sisters: Linda Webb of Byfield, MA, Alice Childress of Northwood, NH, also by 4 generations of nephews and nieces, which numbered 115, last count, and his friend and neighbor: Bob Guilbault.

"We are comforted knowing that while he is absent from the body, he is present with the Lord."

A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 11am at Peaslee Funeral Home, 24 Central Street in Farmington, NH, with Rev. Richard Rizzi, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. A calling hour is prior to the service from 10-11am at the funeral home. Interment will be at 2pm at NH State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway in Boscawen, with military honors by the United States Army.