Ira Bryson Hatchard
February 23, 1922 - June 06, 2013
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Ira Bryson Hatchard
February 23, 1922 - June 06, 2013
Obituary
Ira Hatchard
Ira Bryson Hatchard, 91, of Redmond, WA passed away on June 6, 2013 in Kirkland, WA. He was born on Feb. 23, 1922 in Windsor, Nova Scotia to Archibald and Frances Hatchard, the sixth of eight children. Ira served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII in England where he met his wife Joyce. They were married in Windsor, England on Dec. 5, 1944 and remained happily married nearly 65 years. After the passing of his beloved Joyce in 2009, Ira was fond of recalling her memory and frequently entertained family and friends with photos and stories of their eventful and romantic life together.
An accomplished businessman, Ira was an insurance adjuster who rose to become a regional and district manager for the General Adjustment Bureau. His work took him and Joyce to numerous cities including Bellingham, Yakima, Seattle, WA, Great Falls, MT, Phoenix, AZ, Minneapolis, MN and San Francisco, CA. Ira was also a lifelong member of the BPOE, which held great importance for 58 years of his life.
Ira was predeceased by his wife Joyce, his parents, brothers Clark, Harry, and George, sisters Alice, Eileen, and Madeline. He is survived by his brother Leon of Moncton, New Brunswick, daughters Ann (Roger) Quiggle of Ferndale, WA and Susan (Steve) Templeton of Duvall, WA; grandchildren David, Jeffrey, and Timothy (Jenny) Quiggle, Sean Templeton and Sarah (Matthew) Templeton Eyer; great grandchildren Sage, Charlie and Theo Quiggle, Madison and Callie Templeton, Olivia and Cecilia Eyer; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Dad (Grandpa/Great Grandpa), we love you and will miss you but are comforted by the knowledge that you and Mom are together once again.
Farewell Tribute Information
A graveside memorial service will be held at Greenacres Memorial Park at 2 PM, June 28, 2013. You may share memories of Ira in the online guest book at www.farewelltributes.com. Donations Information
Memorial donations may be made to Evergreen Hospice Services in memory of Ira Hatchard. Mailing address: Evergreen Healthcare Foundation, 12040 NE 128th St. Mail Stop #5, Kirkland, WA 98034-3013.
16 responses to Ira Bryson Hatchard
Thomas E Moore says:
June 6, 2013
Dear Family and Friends: I was hired by Ira as an adjuster in Yakima, WA in the early 1960’s and later worked with Ira while he was Regional Manager of GAB in Seattle, WA. Ira and Joyce were favorite’s of my wife Sharon and I during my tenure with GAB and throughout my adjusting career. Although we lost contact the past several years I will always remember Ira as a loyal and favorite mentor to me and his associates at GAB. My sympathies to all his family, rest assured he will continue adjusting for us until our time has come. Kind regards, Tom and Sharon Moore
Tim Quiggle says:
June 6, 2013
I have a lot of great memories of Grandpa (and Grandma). I remember mostly going to visit in Walnut Creek and swimming in the pool and waking up to Charlie’s dog tags jingling around. I also remember on one of those trips when my parents and brothers made an executive decision that I was too young to go with them to a football game and left me with Grandpa and Grandma but they took me to McDonalds and I got a take home tray with the Hamburglar on it so I had the last laugh. Grandpa’s sense of humor and wise cracks were always hilarious too – especially for a young boy…I’ll be sure to make sure I’m “done” with my breakfast before we open gifts this Christmas in your memory Grandpa. We’ll miss you but also know the last couple years were tough but you handled your tremendous loss and subsequent challenges with courage and dignity.
david quiggle says:
June 6, 2013
Grandpa, I dont know where to begin…Thanks for so many things. Thanks for always having a swimming pool, that was great. Thanks for being so hilarious about Jeff breaking that screen door in SF twice in one day hahaha!! (I was sure glad it wasnt me). Thanks for helping buy my first viola! So many memories, but some of the most vivid are of our trip to London 15 years ago .I had a great time and it was amazing to hear you and Grandma tell us all those stories. it was like every street corner held a new one for telling. I felt like I got to know you both much better on that trip. I know you must be happy to be together again. Well all miss you both! David
Ann Hatchard Quiggle says:
June 6, 2013
As I think about what to write here my mind is filled with a kaleidoscope of images. My first memories, Dad, are ones of piggyback rides and playful games of hide and seek. Then, of course, I remember the excitement of a long journey by train from Nova Scotia to Washington state to build a new life. What courage and faith that took… After that came many camping and fishing trips with you invariably having to go out in the middle of the night to dig a trench around our tent in a downpour! Of course the fishing trip that stands out above all others is my catching a 50 pound king salmon which you made me reel in by myself while you held the pole…quite a trill for a 10 year old. You were so proud that you carried the photo of me and my fish in your wallet more than 50 years! Next came the water skiing years with you driving the boat and trying your best to dump me…I got pretty good at staying up no matter how devious your efforts. So many memories keep coming…I treasure them all. Dad, we all know that when Mom passed away she took a huge part of your soul with her. The love and devotion you two shared is a powerful legacy to leave for your family. We thank you for that but we also know that you were never able to recover from losing her. So God did indeed see you getting tired and knew you were ready to move on. And though we will miss you, we rejoice that you and Mom are finally together once more. Until we meet again…I love you, Ann
Jeff Quiggle says:
June 6, 2013
Grandpa,
Thank you for allowing me to learn to swim in your pool in Arizona when I was 4 years old. And speaking of pools, I’ll always remember the pool in Walnut Creek where I watched fascinated as Grandma managed to swim lengths and lengths of the pool without ever getting her hair wet (even though we tried our best).
Trips into San Francisco were always great memories, especially your editorial comments about the other drivers….
Holidays were always great times, and I will always remember your stories about London and especially the great times you had with Grandma.
You are missed. Love you, Jeff.