Mrs. Beatrice Hathaway

October 12, 1915 - February 15, 2017

Beatrice Hathaway, 101, of Mountain View, NY died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lake Kushaqua, NY on October 12, 1915, the daughter of Thomas and Emma Garonne Barcomb. She received her early education in East Hampton, Massachusetts, and graduated in 1935 from Franklin Academy High School in Malone. She received her teaching certificate from Potsdam Normal and began her teaching career at schools in Mountain View and Owls Head. In 1942, she and James A. Hathaway of Ausable Forks were married at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in Mountain View. He predeceased her in 1980. Beatrice attended both SUNY Plattsburgh and SUNY Potsdam, receiving her degree from Potsdam. After teaching for many years in area schools, she retired in 1977 from Davis Elementary School in Malone. Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by five brothers, Willard Barcomb of Malone, Millard and Harry Barcomb of Mountain View, Howard Barcomb of East Hampton, Mass., Earl Barcomb of Mountain View; one sister, Ella Lapier of Mountain View, and two grandchildren Cary Hathaway of Mountain View and James R. Hathaway of Churubusco. Surviving are three children, James E. Hathaway and his wife, Louise of Mountain View, Sharon Noreault of Mountain View, Barry Hathaway of Hemingford, Quebec; three grandchildren, Stacy Cogan of Mountain View, Gerald Noreault Jr. of Constable, Kimberly Hathaway of North Carolina; several great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. At Beatrice’s request, services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Burial will take place in the spring at Notre Dame Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to Owls Head/Mountain View Fire Dept.