Virginia Beach – On June 11th, Mark Hackathorn lost his courageous battle with cancer. Mark was an amazing husband, father, and friend. He is survived by his loving wife Annesley of 25 years, sons Connor and Austin, relatives, and many many dear friends. Mark will be missed by all. He will be remembered for his…
Continue ReadingVirginia Beach – On June 11th, Mark Hackathorn lost his courageous battle with cancer. Mark was an amazing husband, father, and friend. He is survived by his loving wife Annesley of 25 years, sons Connor and Austin, relatives, and many many dear friends. Mark will be missed by all. He will be remembered for his compassion, genuineness, and positive outlook. He was a prominent and accomplished member of the dog community in this area. As a Master Trainer, he helped thousands of families and dogs over the years. He recently founded a non-profit organization, CARES, to train service and diabetic alert dogs. We would like to thank CTCA for their care and support. We will celebrate his life with a service on Saturday, June 14, at noon at Community United Methodist in Kempsville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to CARES at Towne Bank. Cremation Society of Virginia is handling the arrangements. Friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.cremate.org.
Gayle Feineis
left a message on June 13, 2014:
Mark, I will miss you, your laugh, your hugs, your everything. We have been friends for over half of my life. I will always be here for Annesley should see ever need anything. It breaks my heart to have to let you go. There are a lot of happy dogs in heaven now that they have you to play with them!
Steve Heischober
left a message on June 13, 2014:
Where do I start my memories of you? You boarded and trained our Standard Poodle,Schobie. You trained him and us so well.I loved your BIG laugh and even BIGGER heart. After not seeing you for a long time there you were at K'Ville Elementary School one day. I was lucky to have had both Connor and Austin in my P.E. Classes I taught. I will never forget you and look forward to seeing you and all the dogs in heaven. If you see Schobie up there tell him I love him. I will miss you my friend but I will always have the memory of you.
Nicholas Cirillo, III
left a message on June 13, 2014:
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss...our thoughts are with wife, Annesley, sons, Conner and Austin, and family members during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
From Finn McCools
Business Partners
Dennis Fairbanks
left a message on June 13, 2014:
I regrettably cannot attend Mark's memorial but my thoughts and prayers are with his family. Mark squeezed every ounce out of life and I will be reminded of his laughter forever. Much of his positive spirit will remain with everyone who knew him.
Pam Wagner Siegert
left a message on June 13, 2014:
Mark was a great friend back in high school. I remember his wonderful laugh and humor. He was a classy guy! Heaven will be a little more brighter with Mark.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Ron Hoppock
left a message on June 13, 2014:
I will never forget Mark's happy and loving personality in High School. It was amazing 40 years later to find out we lived but 5 miles from each other. The dogs in heaven are very lucky to have him with them again.
Sharen Ehle
left a message on June 13, 2014:
My deepest sympathies to Annesley, Connor, and Austin during this difficult time. Mark was passionate about his work and loved doing what he did. The world is a better place because of his contributions. I will miss his sense of humor, his smile and his jolly laugh!
Rest in peace and pain free, my friend!
Perry, Sharen Brianna & Morgan
Dale W Miller
left a message on June 14, 2014:
Mark and I were almost inseprable through high school, and beond until he moved to Virginia. This is so sad. He will be truly. Missed
He is such a great freind and brother, my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Dale W Miller
left a message on June 14, 2014:
Mark and I were almost inseprable through high school, and beond until he moved to Virginia. This is so sad. He will be truly. Missed
He is such a great freind and brother, my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Belinda Winslow
left a message on June 14, 2014:
Please accept our deepest sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Annesley, Connor, and Austin during this difficult time.
We are thankful for having you all as neighbors for so many years. Mark was always so helpful with training advice for Lilly. We know Mark will be missed by many. May Mark rest in peace for eternity.
Carol McMasters
left a message on June 14, 2014:
Mark's passing is so very sad. All are in our thoughts and prayers, Annesley. God bless and know that your angel is there for you and the boys...
Mac & Carol McMasters
Susan Austin Gaylord
left a message on June 14, 2014:
God comfort Mark's wife, sons and family.
Russell & Ginger Scherck
left a message on June 14, 2014:
Our thoughts & prayers go out to the family. Mark helped us immensely with our dog.
Jason Niehoff
left a message on June 18, 2014:
Annesly and Boys,
Words cannot express the sadness I feel for you all in the loss of your father, husband, teacher, trainer, and the great man you call dad. I truly hope that you all find solice and happiness in this now difficult time. Mark taught me many things in the years I got to know him. One of the most important things I learned from him was that no matter what, happiness is the key to life. In finding happiness one will find success and love, and I hope that each of you can find that going forward.
Annesly, I would really like to see you and get together some time. I miss you! I often think about your kindness, words of wisdom, and loving spirirt in my life.
Please call me, 757-777-8927.
Sincerestly,
Jason Matthew Niehoff
Lynne Cotter
left a message on June 21, 2014:
Dear Annesley, Conner and Austin,
My heart goes out to you all.
Mark was a wonderful person, talented and loving, and I know that you and your family have
suffered a great loss. Although I haven't seen you in a long time,
I think about you a lot.
All my love,
Lynne
left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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Gayle Feineis
left a message on June 13, 2014:
Mark, I will miss you, your laugh, your hugs, your everything. We have been friends for over half of my life. I will always be here for Annesley should see ever need anything. It breaks my heart to have to let you go. There are a lot of happy dogs in heaven now that they have you to play with them!
Steve Heischober
left a message on June 13, 2014:
Where do I start my memories of you? You boarded and trained our Standard Poodle,Schobie. You trained him and us so well.I loved your BIG laugh and even BIGGER heart. After not seeing you for a long time there you were at K'Ville Elementary School one day. I was lucky to have had both Connor and Austin in my P.E. Classes I taught. I will never forget you and look forward to seeing you and all the dogs in heaven. If you see Schobie up there tell him I love him. I will miss you my friend but I will always have the memory of you.
Nicholas Cirillo, III
left a message on June 13, 2014:
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss...our thoughts are with wife, Annesley, sons, Conner and Austin, and family members during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
From Finn McCools
Business Partners
Dennis Fairbanks
left a message on June 13, 2014:
I regrettably cannot attend Mark's memorial but my thoughts and prayers are with his family. Mark squeezed every ounce out of life and I will be reminded of his laughter forever. Much of his positive spirit will remain with everyone who knew him.
Pam Wagner Siegert
left a message on June 13, 2014:
Mark was a great friend back in high school. I remember his wonderful laugh and humor. He was a classy guy! Heaven will be a little more brighter with Mark.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Ron Hoppock
left a message on June 13, 2014:
I will never forget Mark's happy and loving personality in High School. It was amazing 40 years later to find out we lived but 5 miles from each other. The dogs in heaven are very lucky to have him with them again.
Sharen Ehle
left a message on June 13, 2014:
My deepest sympathies to Annesley, Connor, and Austin during this difficult time. Mark was passionate about his work and loved doing what he did. The world is a better place because of his contributions. I will miss his sense of humor, his smile and his jolly laugh!
Rest in peace and pain free, my friend!
Perry, Sharen Brianna & Morgan
Dale W Miller
left a message on June 14, 2014:
Mark and I were almost inseprable through high school, and beond until he moved to Virginia. This is so sad. He will be truly. Missed
He is such a great freind and brother, my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Dale W Miller
left a message on June 14, 2014:
Mark and I were almost inseprable through high school, and beond until he moved to Virginia. This is so sad. He will be truly. Missed
He is such a great freind and brother, my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Belinda Winslow
left a message on June 14, 2014:
Please accept our deepest sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Annesley, Connor, and Austin during this difficult time.
We are thankful for having you all as neighbors for so many years. Mark was always so helpful with training advice for Lilly. We know Mark will be missed by many. May Mark rest in peace for eternity.
Carol McMasters
left a message on June 14, 2014:
Mark's passing is so very sad. All are in our thoughts and prayers, Annesley. God bless and know that your angel is there for you and the boys...
Mac & Carol McMasters
Susan Austin Gaylord
left a message on June 14, 2014:
God comfort Mark's wife, sons and family.
Russell & Ginger Scherck
left a message on June 14, 2014:
Our thoughts & prayers go out to the family. Mark helped us immensely with our dog.
Jason Niehoff
left a message on June 18, 2014:
Annesly and Boys,
Words cannot express the sadness I feel for you all in the loss of your father, husband, teacher, trainer, and the great man you call dad. I truly hope that you all find solice and happiness in this now difficult time. Mark taught me many things in the years I got to know him. One of the most important things I learned from him was that no matter what, happiness is the key to life. In finding happiness one will find success and love, and I hope that each of you can find that going forward.
Annesly, I would really like to see you and get together some time. I miss you! I often think about your kindness, words of wisdom, and loving spirirt in my life.
Please call me, 757-777-8927.
Sincerestly,
Jason Matthew Niehoff
Lynne Cotter
left a message on June 21, 2014:
Dear Annesley, Conner and Austin,
My heart goes out to you all.
Mark was a wonderful person, talented and loving, and I know that you and your family have
suffered a great loss. Although I haven't seen you in a long time,
I think about you a lot.
All my love,
Lynne
left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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