The Rev. David Morrelli officiated and the Rev. Dr. Charles Bovee gave the eulogy. Afterward, a reception was held at the home of Dick and Jan Davis, 703 Lake Street, Sitka, Alaska.
Mrs. Hathaway died Thursday, January 12, 1988 at the home of her daughter in Federal Way, Washington.
She was born May 22, 1914 to Frank and Tine (Salsman) Manes in Waynesville, Mo. She married Marion W. Hathaway of Weir, Kansas December 9, 1932 in Waynesville.
During World War II, Hathaway served in the U.S. Navy and Mrs. Hathaway worked in the U.S. Navy shipyards in Brooklyn, New York.
After the war the Hathaways moved to Bremerton, Washington, where he worked in the Navy shipyard and for the city. In 1947 he went to Fairbanks to work, and later the family lived in Seward and Skagway.
They came to Sitka in 1957 and worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs on Mt. Edgecumbe. In the early 1960’s they were transferred to Noorvik. Noorvik was an Eskimo village, above the Artic Circle. There were about 400 Eskimoes and six white teachers and a minister and his wife. It was an interesting experience and they loved the old Eskimoes. Wonderful, gentle people.
After two years they returned to Sitka, and after retirement in 1974 continued to make their home in Sitka, Alaska.
In the fall of 1986 they moved to Anchorage to reside in the Pioneers Home there. Hathaway died last January, and Mrs. Hathaway moved to Federal Way to be with her daughter.
In Sitka, both were active in the Presbyterian Church and the Pioneers of Alaska. Mrs. Hathaway also was a member of Eastern Star.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Bud Davis, and a grandson, Curt Davis, all of 32302 6th Avenue SouthWest, Federal Way, Washington, 98023; a sister, Mary Barb of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
The family suggest that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the American Diabetes Association, 204 Princess Way, Sitka, Alaska.
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