Melville Anne (Mastin) Hathaway, known fondly as "Anne", passed away peacefully at the age of 69 on Sunday, May 27, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Oneida, New York to Robert H. Mastin and Florence F. Mastin. She was a 1967 graduate of Montclair High School in New Jersey, and attended Kent State University where she met the love of her life, Alvan N. Hathaway. She married Alvan N. Hathaway on April 3, 1971 in Mendham, New Jersey. Her hobbies included sewing, reading Mary Higgins Clark novels, going to church, and growing in her Christian faith. She also enjoyed spending time with her family, taking care of her children and grandchildren, and looking at her Mastin side genealogy. Anne was a devoted Wife, Mother, Sister and Grandmother. She was a compassionate, kind, loving woman whom everyone adored and admired. She made fast friends, great first impressions and had a zest for life that was clearly evident even to those who she met only once. She loved to laugh and make others laugh, and her joy will live on in the hearts of those who knew her. Even through the health trials she faced, she maintained a strength and cheerful composure that is a lasting tribute to the beauty of her heart and soul. She is survived by her dedicated husband of 47 years, Alvan N. Hathaway, children: Maegan Miville (Daniel Miville), and Ryan Hathaway, grandchildren: Brianna Sears (Adam Sears), Caitlin Miville, Hannah Miville and Kyle Miville. She is also survived by her four sisters; Gwynne Foss, Beth Mastin (Jeff Mcgarry), Melinda Scholl, Cameron Paolino (Ray Paolino), and her one brother Robert "Bob" Mastin Jr. (Donna Mastin). and many nieces, nephews and loved ones. She will be deeply missed by friends and family alike. Funeral Services for Anne will be held on Thursday May 31, 2018 at 11am at the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave, S Yarmouth, MA. Friends and relatives are invited to call at the funeral home on Thursday from 10 to 11am. Burial will be at the Chandler Gray Cemetery, West Yarmouth, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute 10 Brookline Place West, Floor 6, Brookline, MA 02445

Anne was one of the first friends I had when we moved to Cape Cod in 1998. She was most friendly and supported our ministry here on the Cape. She loved attending "Women at the Well" monthly. We spent many hours with her when she was at Dana Farber. Such a woman, she always saw the silver lining in any of her circumstances. Her love for her family was absolutely genuine. She will be missed but I know for certain she will live on in the hearts of her children, Alvan, and those awesome grandchildren and family and friends. The blessing for me is she will no longer suffer, and she is with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for all eternity. So my dear Anne, I say to you today, "Until we meet again!"