Noal King Hatch
1917 - 2005
VETERAN
Noal K. Hatch, 88, was an educator, librarian and media coordinator for 37 years in the Provo School District. A graduate of Provo High School, class of 1936, and Brigham Young University, class of 1940, he earned his master's degree in library science from Purdue University. A recipient of Provo's 1983 Freedom Award Outstanding Educator, Noal always encouraged his students, particularly in science, history and hobbies.
Passing away in Orem, Utah, he was born in Woods Cross, Utah, a son of John Russell and Gwendolyn Harman Hatch.
On November 5, 1943, in the Salt Lake Temple, he married Lillian Christensen. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served a mission in Northern California in 1941 to 1943, his last calling was as a worker in the Provo Utah Temple.
Following his marriage, he worked for Pan American Airways in San Francisco doing radio work on airplanes. During World War, he was stationed in the South Pacific, mostly on the small island of Funafuti. Following the war, the family—Noal, Lillian, and their son, Ronald—lived in San Francisco. In 1945, he began his teaching career in an elementary school in Provo.
A man of many hobbies during his lifetime, Noal was particularly interest in amateur radio (W7PWH), music and photography. For many years, he and Lillian worked as news photographers for KCPX, Channel 4, and filming advertisements for KSL-TV, Channel 5.
Survived by his wife of 61 years, Lillian; his three sons: Ronald (Genie), Roger (Sylvia) and Robert (Janel); two daughters: Rebecca (Rulon) Simmons and Rosemary (DeLayne) Millet; 27 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brother, Ephraim (Verena); and sister, Norma Eastley. Noal was preceded in death by three older brothers: Harmon, Bradford and Richard.
1917 - 2005
VETERAN
Noal K. Hatch, 88, was an educator, librarian and media coordinator for 37 years in the Provo School District. A graduate of Provo High School, class of 1936, and Brigham Young University, class of 1940, he earned his master's degree in library science from Purdue University. A recipient of Provo's 1983 Freedom Award Outstanding Educator, Noal always encouraged his students, particularly in science, history and hobbies.
Passing away in Orem, Utah, he was born in Woods Cross, Utah, a son of John Russell and Gwendolyn Harman Hatch.
On November 5, 1943, in the Salt Lake Temple, he married Lillian Christensen. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served a mission in Northern California in 1941 to 1943, his last calling was as a worker in the Provo Utah Temple.
Following his marriage, he worked for Pan American Airways in San Francisco doing radio work on airplanes. During World War, he was stationed in the South Pacific, mostly on the small island of Funafuti. Following the war, the family—Noal, Lillian, and their son, Ronald—lived in San Francisco. In 1945, he began his teaching career in an elementary school in Provo.
A man of many hobbies during his lifetime, Noal was particularly interest in amateur radio (W7PWH), music and photography. For many years, he and Lillian worked as news photographers for KCPX, Channel 4, and filming advertisements for KSL-TV, Channel 5.
Survived by his wife of 61 years, Lillian; his three sons: Ronald (Genie), Roger (Sylvia) and Robert (Janel); two daughters: Rebecca (Rulon) Simmons and Rosemary (DeLayne) Millet; 27 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brother, Ephraim (Verena); and sister, Norma Eastley. Noal was preceded in death by three older brothers: Harmon, Bradford and Richard.
Noal King Hatch
1917 - 2005
VETERAN
Noal K. Hatch, 88, was an educator, librarian and media coordinator for 37 years in the Provo School District. A graduate of Provo High School, class of 1936, and Brigham Young University, class of 1940, he earned his master's degree in library science from Purdue University. A recipient of Provo's 1983 Freedom Award Outstanding Educator, Noal always encouraged his students, particularly in science, history and hobbies.
Passing away in Orem, Utah, he was born in Woods Cross, Utah, a son of John Russell and Gwendolyn Harman Hatch.
On November 5, 1943, in the Salt Lake Temple, he married Lillian Christensen. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served a mission in Northern California in 1941 to 1943, his last calling was as a worker in the Provo Utah Temple.
Following his marriage, he worked for Pan American Airways in San Francisco doing radio work on airplanes. During World War, he was stationed in the South Pacific, mostly on the small island of Funafuti. Following the war, the family—Noal, Lillian, and their son, Ronald—lived in San Francisco. In 1945, he began his teaching career in an elementary school in Provo.
A man of many hobbies during his lifetime, Noal was particularly interest in amateur radio (W7PWH), music and photography. For many years, he and Lillian worked as news photographers for KCPX, Channel 4, and filming advertisements for KSL-TV, Channel 5.
Survived by his wife of 61 years, Lillian; his three sons: Ronald (Genie), Roger (Sylvia) and Robert (Janel); two daughters: Rebecca (Rulon) Simmons and Rosemary (DeLayne) Millet; 27 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brother, Ephraim (Verena); and sister, Norma Eastley. Noal was preceded in death by three older brothers: Harmon, Bradford and Richard.
1917 - 2005
VETERAN
Noal K. Hatch, 88, was an educator, librarian and media coordinator for 37 years in the Provo School District. A graduate of Provo High School, class of 1936, and Brigham Young University, class of 1940, he earned his master's degree in library science from Purdue University. A recipient of Provo's 1983 Freedom Award Outstanding Educator, Noal always encouraged his students, particularly in science, history and hobbies.
Passing away in Orem, Utah, he was born in Woods Cross, Utah, a son of John Russell and Gwendolyn Harman Hatch.
On November 5, 1943, in the Salt Lake Temple, he married Lillian Christensen. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served a mission in Northern California in 1941 to 1943, his last calling was as a worker in the Provo Utah Temple.
Following his marriage, he worked for Pan American Airways in San Francisco doing radio work on airplanes. During World War, he was stationed in the South Pacific, mostly on the small island of Funafuti. Following the war, the family—Noal, Lillian, and their son, Ronald—lived in San Francisco. In 1945, he began his teaching career in an elementary school in Provo.
A man of many hobbies during his lifetime, Noal was particularly interest in amateur radio (W7PWH), music and photography. For many years, he and Lillian worked as news photographers for KCPX, Channel 4, and filming advertisements for KSL-TV, Channel 5.
Survived by his wife of 61 years, Lillian; his three sons: Ronald (Genie), Roger (Sylvia) and Robert (Janel); two daughters: Rebecca (Rulon) Simmons and Rosemary (DeLayne) Millet; 27 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brother, Ephraim (Verena); and sister, Norma Eastley. Noal was preceded in death by three older brothers: Harmon, Bradford and Richard.
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FAMILIES ARE FOREVER
MARRIED NOV. 5, 1943
Gravesite Details
Interment 1 July 2005
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