Grace Damon Hatton

CHARLOTTE – Grace Damon Hatton went to be with her Lord on the 89th anniversary of her birth, Aug. 19, 2012. A lifelong native of Charlotte, Grace’s life was defined by unflagging faith in God, staunch commitment to community, and unwavering devotion to her family.
Grace served as treasurer of the town of Charlotte for 60 years, among the longest terms of any elected official in the state of Maine, and was also a charter member of Charlotte Baptist Church, where she served 62 years as treasurer. An industrious woman, Grace’s hands were never idle, whether during her years as a bookkeeper at W.T. Grants and Chet’s Transport, volunteering with Charlotte Volunteer Fire Auxiliary or Ladies Missionary Aid Society, or lovingly tending the home she shared with her husband and true love, Merton Hatton, who predeceased her in 2001. She was also a member of Daughters of the American Revolution.
Grace and Merton raised three daughters, Sandra Hatton Sawyer, Linda Hatton Schreier and Nancy Hatton Marshall, all of whom survive her. She is also survived by sons-in-law, Mike Marshall and Werner Schreier; grandchildren, Edward Sawyer, Greg Sawyer and wife, Kim, Amy Sawyer, Gretchen Deutsch and husband, Joe, Heidi DiSante and husband, Brian, Peter Schreier, John Schreier and wife, Michelle, Brent Delnicki and wife, Jean, Billy Delnicki and wife, Jamie; and great-grandchildren, John Sawyer, Hans Deutsch, Katia Deutsch, Cailin DiSante, Erin DiSante, Megan DiSante, Morgan Schreier, Luke Schreier and Ben Schreier, Micheal Grimanis, Grayson Delnicki, Avery Grace Delnicki. Grace was the daughter of the late Roy and Edwina Cambridge Damon. Grace was also predeceased by brothers, Roy Damon, Keith Damon, Willis Damon and Laurence Damon; and sisters, Helen Damon Faucher, Rowena Damon Cousins, and Joyce Damon Cox. She is also survived by sisters, Ruth Damon Nuttall and Maybelle Damon Pratt and husband, Bucky; sisters-in-law, Merna Damon, Joyce Damon, Ruth Damon; and brothers-in-law, John Cox and Charles Cousins; many nieces and nephews and their families.
Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, at Mays Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Calais. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, at Charlotte Baptist Church, Charlotte. Interment will be at Round Pond Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Charlotte Baptist Church, to which Grace dedicated faithful service and lifelong membership, or Charlotte Volunteer Fire and Rescue, an organization cherished by both Grace and her late husband. Condolences and memories may be shared at
www.maysfuneralhome.com.