After a courageous battle with brain cancer, John Alan Hatcher, age 52, passed peacefully away in the arms of his girls. John is predeceased by his Mom (Marjorie Hannam), Dad (Harry Hatcher) and many other loved ones. Leaving to mourn is his wife and best friend Gail (Gates) and the joys of his life, his daughters Julie (boyfriend Daniel) and Jenna, also his mother-in-law Julie Snow. Special thanks to our team of angels - our friends, family and medical staff of HSC Oncology and PCU Miller Centre. "I bring my better angels to every fight." We welcome friends and family to Carnell's, Freshwater Road on Saturday, July 15th and Sunday, July 16th from 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral to take place at 11 am, July 17th at St. Mark's Anglican Church, Logy Bay Road with interment to follow at Kenmount Anglican Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations can be made to the John Hatcher Memorial Fund in support of student scholarships. To send a message of condolence or sign the memorial guest book, please visit www.carnells.com. John's motto in recent years was "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain." Thanks to each of you for sharing the dance with us.