Michael Hatch

ELLSWORTH - Michael C. Hatch, 78, passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on March 30, 2025. Born in Brewer on February 11, 1947, he was the son of Archie and Helen (Millett) Hatch.

Michael grew up in Brewer, graduating from Brewer High School, Class of 1965. He attended Boston University for one year and graduated from the University of Maine, in 1969. Mike played football in high school and college. He loved fishing, hunting, and hiking. He taught Health and Physical Education in MSAD #64 for 37 years. While at Central High School and Central Middle School, he coached cross-country, soccer, basketball, and baseball. He also served as the Athletic Administrator at both schools. Mike was a selectman for nine years in Corinth. With twenty years of service in the Maine Air National Guard, he retired at the grade of MSgt. He was a member of the Hammond Street Congregational Church, United Church of Christ.

Surviving Michael, are his loving wife of fifty-five years, Reverend Linda A. Hatch, of Ellsworth; a daughter, Laura Hunt and her husband, Christian, of Amesbury, Massachusetts; granddaughters, Lydia and Eva; a son, Jonathan Hatch and his wife, Kristy, of Simpsonville, South Carolina; granddaughters, Cassie and Lexie; a brother-in-law, Stephen and his wife, Nadine Millett, of Leesburg, Florida; nephews, Scott Millett and his wife, Gabriela, of Parkton, Maryland, and Jeff Millett and his wife, Amy, of Hampden.

Relatives and friends are welcome to call from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor immediately followed by a brief memorial service. A private interment will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Mike's memory to Rape Response Service, 262 Harlow St., Bangor, ME 04401 ATTN: RRS, or Partners for Peace, PO Box 653, Bangor, ME 04402. Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.