Published in the June 9, 2017 edition
SAUGUS — Agnes (Gilmartin) Hatfield, 87, of Saugus, died at the Chestnut Woods Rehab and Nursing Center in Saugus on June 1, 2017.
Agnes was born and raised in Melrose, and attended Melrose schools. She resided in Saugus for most of her life, was a member of St. Margaret’s Church for 50 years and worked at the rectory for 10 years. Agnes worked as a bookkeeper for Malden Trust Bank in Malden, and also Eastern Bank in Malden and Lynn for over 12 years. She enjoyed cooking and going to Atlantic City, Foxwoods and Ireland. Agnes loved shopping and walking through Breakheart Reservation in Saugus with her sister.
She was the beloved wife of the late Stanley E. Hatfield, Sr. for 32 years. She was the loving mother of Stanley E. Hatfield, Jr. and his wife Christina of Saugus; Diane M. Hatfield and her boyfriend Daniel M. Richard of Everett; Mary Ellen Leitl and her husband Michael of Winchendon; and the late Stephen Hatfield. She was the cherished grandmother of Matthew Hatfield, Sarah (Hatfield) Dotchin, Kathleen Hatfield, James and Jennifer Leitl. She was the great-grandmother of Brooklyn and Henry. She was the caring sister of Theresa Leary and her late husband Joseph of Melrose; and the late Mary Gilmartin; Rose O’Rourke and her late husband Walter; James Gilmartin and his late wife Ada; and Francis Gilmartin and his late wife Edna.
Visiting hours were held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 West Foster St., Melrose on Monday, June 5, 2017. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home took place on Tuesday, June 6, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margaret’s Church, 431 Lincoln Ave., Saugus. Burial took place in Riverside Cemetery, Saugus. For directions and to sign an online condolence, visit www.gatelyfh.com.
