Laura Lee MacFadyen

Laura was born on May 27th, 1951, in Aberdeen, to William Harry and Sylvia Ann (Batchelor) MacFadyen. She grew up in Hoquiam and graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1970. She works later get a Bachelor’s Degree from Northern Michigan University.

Laura married Robert Raymond Hatch on January 29th, 1972, in Hoquiam, WA. They later divorced. Laura then married Paul J. Knaus on July 3rd, 1991, in Aberdeen, WA. They later divorced.

She moved to Eben Junction, Michigan, in 1998, where she worked as a ASL interpreter and was on the Michigan Commission of Aging (Hospice). She also worked for SCI Industrial Maintenance, where she served the Superior Central School District. She returned to Aberdeen three years ago.

As a young woman, she played the violin on the worship team at Rhema Fellowship. She also served on the Billy Graham Crusade Ministry team. Most recently, she attended Alive Church of the Nazarene where her son Chris is Minister. She liked crafting and was a rockhound.

Laura is survived by three sons: Robert J. Hatch of Aberdeen, WA, Christopher R. Hatch of Hoquiam, WA and Jerome D. Hatch of Hoquiam, WA; a daughter, Paula J. Knaus of Seattle, WA; two brothers: Keith C. “Casey” MacFadyen of Iron Mt, MI and Bruce MacFadyen of Aberdeen, WA; two sisters: Wilma “Ann” MacFadyen and Neala Madrid, both of South Bend, WA; a granddaughter, Octavia “Ava” Katarina Skye Knaus of Seattle.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Ian MacFadyen.

There will be a celebration of Laura’s life was held on Saturday, July 9th, 2022, at 11:00 AM in the Alive Church of the Nazarene, 101 S. ‘H’ St., Aberdeen, WA. A private family time for scattering of ashes will take place later.

Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, WA.