Francis Hachey Obituary (1934 - 2005)

Winslow Francis Hachey, 71, of Winslow, passed away Fri., Nov. 18, 2005 at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Waterville surrounded by his loving family, after a short illness. Frank was born Aug. 2, 1934 in Waterville the son of the late Leo and Marguerite Hachey. He graduated from Winslow High School. He was employed at Scott Paper and Kimberly Clark for 36 years before taking an early retirement. Frank loved hunting, fishing, bowling and had a passion for golf. He enjoyed the summers with his children and grandchildren at camp by Lakeview Golf Course. Frank played golf with them from a young age and through the years of their growing up. He was always there in times of helping his family. ''No'' was never a word used when he was needed. Frank was a very loving and caring man with a big heart. His family always came first. He will be deeply missed by his wife, family and friends. He was predeceased by two brothers, Bobbie and Harvey and one sister, Yvette Hagland. Survivors include his wife Joyce of 37 years of Winslow; five sons, Danny and wife Becky of Waterville, Douglas of FL., David of Oakland, Darrell and wife Pam of Winslow, and Dean of Georgia; two daughters, Donna Doucette and husband Steve of Oakland, and Dina St. Amand and husband Ronnie of Winslow; two stepsons, Bruce Poulin of Winslow and Darryl Poulin and wife Nancy of Winslow; one step-daughter, Carrie Poulin of Winslow; three brothers, Joe of Clinton, Raymond of Veazie, and Paul of Vassalboro; four granddaughters, Amber Bragg, Dawn Doucette, Danielle Hachey and Katie S. Amand; four grandsons, Steven Hachey, Johnathan Hachey, Nicholas Hachey and Nathan St.Amand; six step-grandchildren, Jacob Guber, Jen Hewitt, Melanie, Mathew, Heather Poulin and Colmond Pomerleau; two great-grandchildren, Stevie Dawn Bragg and Carter Bragg, and two step-great-grandchildren, Kaci and McKayla. A special thank you to the Nursing staff in the critical care unit and the third floor North station. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Sat., Nov. 26, 2005 at St. John the Baptist Church, 47 Monument St., Winslow. Committal prayers and burial will follow in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Grove St., Waterville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Pine Tree Camp for Crippled Children in Belgrade, P.O. Box 518, Bath, ME 04530. Arrangements are with the Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville.