It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Paulette Marion Hatfield, age 77, of Dryden, Ontario, who passed away peacefully on October 27, 2026, at home surrounded by her family.
Born on May 12, 1949, in Thunder Bay, Ontario, to Leonard and Grace Swaren. Paulette grew up with 10 siblings. She attended school in Slate River and O’Connor Township and later Northwood High School. While in high school, she met our sister Elaine and our father John Hatfield and moved to Dryden, Ontario. They married on May 16, 1970, in Dryden, Ontario. Paulette took on the role of helping to raise John’s children from a previous marriage and also had 2 children together. Her truest calling and greatest pride were being a mother and later a grandmother, and great-grandmother. Paulette was a devoted mother to Constance (Connie) and Kevin. She filled her home with warmth, laughter, and an open-door policy for everyone. Beyond her role as a mother, she loved fishing and camping with the family and friends. She was known for her kindness and warmth to anyone she met.
She is survived by her children Elaine (Gerry), Elton, Clifford, Peter (Bonnie), Micheal (Eileen), Connie (Wayne), and Kevin (Patty). Her grandchildren Tammy (David), Corina, Tina, Peter (Dawn), Kathleen (Tanner), Amanda (Micheal), Melissa (Hayden), Shania (Joe), Nicholas, Dillon, Miranda and great grandchildren Jordan, Jackson, Maxim, Zachary, Brennan, Joshawa, Kaydance, Huxley, Roselyn, George, Ian, and Alyssa. Also survived by sister Faith, brother Brian (LeeAnn) and brother David. Also, numerous nieces and nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her brothers Terry and Paul, her sister Ruth, brother Daniel, her parents Leonard and Grace Swaren, her loving husband John Hatfield, her son Joseph, brothers Milton, Stan and Edward and niece Kayla.
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Dryden Community Funeral Home.
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