Kathy W. Hachemeister

Kathy W. Hachemeister, 62, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Dorchester General Hospital. She was born in Cambridge on June 23, 1947 and was a daughter of the late Norman H. and Edith Brannock Willey.

She graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1965. She continued with her education and graduated from Fairmont State in Fairmont, West Virginia with a degree in Recreation and Parks. At the age of 14, she began working for the Dorchester County Recreation and Parks in the summer during her high school and college years. After college she continued to work for Recreation and Parks and retired in 2004 with 34 years of service. She was also involved in the Maryland State Recreation and Parks. Her whole life revolved around the children of Dorchester County and her grandchildren. On September 23, 1984, she married Charles I. "Butch" Hachemeister, Jr. Mrs. Hachemeister's favorite holidays were Halloween and Christmas. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where she enjoyed helping with Vacation Bible School.

She is survived by her husband Charles I. "Butch" Hachemeister, Jr. of Cambridge, two children Dawn M. Ellis and husband Tim of Cambridge and Charles I. "Chuck" Hachemeister III and fiancAC.e Valerie of Easton, three grandchildren that she loved very much Zachary and Matthew Ellis both of Cambridge and Rachael Hachemeister of Easton, an aunt Mary Frances Willey, cousins Donald Willey, Chuck Willey and Debbie Sturgis, a sister in law Laura Willey of Cambridge, a niece Duana Willey and her son Norman Wingate of Cambridge and a friend of 50 years Pat Moore. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother Levin Duane Willey, who passed away on June 28, 2006, an aunt Velma Willey and her husband Henry Willey and an uncle Eldridge Willey.

Pallbearers will be Scott Eberspacher, Chad Smith, Harold Carr, Tommy Gray, Donald Willey and Buddy Parker. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bill Swann, Tony Robbins, Wally Gray and Herschel Johnson.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Thomas Funeral Home in Cambridge with Rev. Thomas Hurley officiating. Burial will follow at Dorchester Memorial Park. Family will receive friends on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. and from 9:30 until the time of service on Tuesday. Memorial contributions can be made in Kathy's name to Grace United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School, 501 Race Street, Cambridge, MD 21613, Dorchester County Recreation and Parks, 434 Willis Street, Cambridge, MD 21613 or to the American Diabetes Association, 114 Baptist Street, Salisbury, MD 21801.