Joan L. (Kerrigan) Hatfield

Hatfield, Joan L. (Kerrigan) of Quincy, recently passed on February 3, 2014, she was 83.

The beloved wife of  John R. Hatfield, Sr. celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on Jan. 23, 2014, attended by the entire clan and many close friends. Devoted mother of Carol Hatfield of Quincy, John R. Hatfield, Jr. and his wife Tracy of Whitman, Maureen Aronson and her husband Jeffrey of Quincy, Michael Hatfield and his fiancé Marie Daniel of Quincy, Sandra Dickey and her husband Paul of Wakefield, Neil Hatfield and his wife Kelly of Quincy and Kerri Benson and her husband David of Belmont. She was the loving sister of William Kerrigan of Quincy. She was the loving grandmother of seventeen grandchildren, Ashley Sweeney, Jonathan & Mackenzie Hatfield, Krista, Matthew and Eric Aronson, Rachel & Valerie Hatfield, Sarah & Brian Dickey, Ryan, Emily, Zachary, Lindsey and Allyson Hatfield, Billy and Sean Benson.

Being the official cheerleader for their participation in activities such as the rigors of football to the graceful artistry of dance. Joan enjoyed the many family gatherings and frequent trips to the beach.  She also enjoyed bowling, bingo, following New England sports teams and playing cards and board games with her family. She will be remembered as a loving and supportive mother, grandmother and sister who was always there for her family, she was devoted to them all. They have wonderful memories of a devoted woman who lead by example. Joan’s support and loyalty to her family and the boundless love she shared will be deeply missed by everyone. Mom you will never be forgotten for you will live in our hearts forever!

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Friday 3-7 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home Saturday at 9:30am prior to the Funeral Mass in Saint Agatha’s Church, Milton,  at 10:30 AM. Burial in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.

Donations in memory of Joan may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, P. O. Box 4777, New York, New York, 10163-4777.