Donald T. Hatin

Donald T. Hatin, 81 of South Bend, Indiana passed away at 12:50 pm, Friday, August 24, 2012 at Center for Hospice Care - Elkart Hospice House. On January 18, 1931, he was born in Glens Falls, New York to Don and Frieda (Purner) Hatin. Raised in Glens Falls, New York, Don also lived in Evansville, Fort Wayne and Indianapolis. He married Glenda Layne, February 13, 1988 in Fort Wayne, whom survives. Don graduated from Milwaukee School of Engineering then began is career with Sprague Electric in North Adams, Massachussetts. He then worked for RCA in Pennsaukey, New Jersey before he moved to Fort Wayne to work for ITT Corp, building radios for the U.S. Army. He also owned several patents with RCA. After retiring from ITT Corp, Don worked for a year with United Airlines. He was of the Catholic faith, attending the Lutheran and Catholic Churches in Fort Wayne and he also attended St. Judes Catholic Church, South Bend. He was active in the Boy Scouts and was a baseball umpire. Don loved gardening and growing flowers, outdoor activities, camping and watching The History Channel. Don is survived by his wife, Glenda Hatin, South Bend; five children, Diana Raushi, Saratoga Springs, New York, Donald Robert Hatin, Glens Falls, New York; Darren Hatin, New Haven, Michael Todd Montgomery, Warsaw and Lori Montgomery, South Bend; one brother, Dave Hatin, South Glens Falls, New York; one sister, Betty Trombley, Las Vegas, Nevada; eight grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw with Father John DeLaney officiating. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Monday, August 27, 2012 at the funeral chapel. The family requests memorial contributions are to be made to Hospice House, 22579 Old US 20 East, Elkhart, Indiana 46516.