- Date Of Birth: February 21, 1959
- Date Of Death: November 16, 2021
- State: Massachusetts
Hampden- Karen P. (Bossen) Hatch passed away, Tuesday, November 16, 2021 surrounded by love of family. Karen was born in Camden, NJ to the late Samuel and Rose (Constantine) Bossen. She was a graduate of Minnechaug Regional High School and continued her education at HCC and STCC in the studies of early childhood education. Karen cared for many young children during the 27 years she operated Hatchling Family Childcare. She then worked at First Step Nursery School as the assistant Director for 10 years. Karen had just begun a new adventure with Head Start in Northampton. Karen founded the Farmers Market in Hampden. She was a Girl Scout leader for many years. She loved gardening and baking and most of all sharing the bounty with family and friends. She was passionate about volunteering and caring for her dogs.
Karen leaves her loving husband of 40 years, Dale R. Hatch and their children, Benjamin Hatch and his wife Jennifer, Elisabeth Barr and her husband Andrew, Daniel Hatch and his partner Caitlynn Barrows; brothers John Bossen and his wife Mary, Joseph Bossen and his partner Colleen Dougherty; sisters, Sandra Cahill and her husband David, Audrey DeNyse and her husband Paul; a granddaughter, Abigail Hatch and many nieces, nephews and extended family members.
