Obituary: Eleanor D. Hatch

Eleanor D. Hatch, at 89

Eleanor D. (Beck) Hatch of Hingham passed away on March 6, 2026, at the age of 89.
Eleanor was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Hingham. She found peace in flowers, gardening, and being in the sun. She was well-known for her positivity, big heart, and generosity. Eleanor cherished her role as a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She created treasured memories of fun times playing card games with her family.
Daughter of the late Oscar Beck and Ethel (Henningsen) Beck. Loving wife of the late Robert Hatch, Sr. and survived by her four children: Robert Hatch, Jr. of Hull, Doreen Charlotte (Hatch) Pitts of Weymouth, Tabitha (Hatch) Housman of Weymouth, and Jason Oscar Hatch of Quincy. Also survived by many sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be held Friday March 13, from 4-7 p.m. at the Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel, 21 Pond Street, Hingham. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 14, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Hingham, 85 Main Street. Burial will be private.
Memorial donations can be made in Eleanor’s name to the Hull Senior Center, Wellspring of Hull, Croi Health, or to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

For the online guestbook, visit www.downingchapel.com.