From a newspaper:
Richard E. Batterson, Jr., 94, of Gaines, PA, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at The Green Home, Wellsboro, PA.
Born April 6, 1925, in Elmira, NY, he was a son of the late Richard E. and Ruth (Bower) Batterson, Sr. He was a 1943 graduate of Southside High School in Elmira and was a Veteran having served in the United States Naval Air Corps during WWII. On February 10, 1945, in Elmira, he married the former Lois Benn, who preceded him in death in 2006.
WWII Veteran
Dick was the Central Office Foreman for the NY Telephone Company for 37 years before retiring in 1982 and then was a co-owner of Batterson Beverage in Galeton.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Galeton, a member and past President of the Galeton Rotary, a member of the Masonic Lodge #95 in Elmira, a life member of the Galeton Moose #826, a life member of the Galeton VFW #6611, a member of the Telephone Pioneers, a member and past Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star #33 in Westfield, PA, a charter member of the Telephone Credit Union in Elmira, and a member of the Coudersport Consistory.
Surviving are four sons, 11 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and one nephew.
In addition to his parents and wife, Dick was predeceased by a son, William Batterson, a sister, Barbara Martin, and a grandson, Clinton Batterson.
Friends may call on Saturday, June 22, 2019 from 10:00-11:00am at the First Presbyterian Church in Galeton. A Memorial Service will follow at 11:00am with the Rev. Sherry Eliott officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Order of the Eastern Star #33 in Westfield, PA or to the Gale Hose Ambulance Association.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hess Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Collins Chapel, Galeton.
Richard E. Batterson, Jr., 94, of Gaines, PA, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at The Green Home, Wellsboro, PA.
Born April 6, 1925, in Elmira, NY, he was a son of the late Richard E. and Ruth (Bower) Batterson, Sr. He was a 1943 graduate of Southside High School in Elmira and was a Veteran having served in the United States Naval Air Corps during WWII. On February 10, 1945, in Elmira, he married the former Lois Benn, who preceded him in death in 2006.
WWII Veteran
Dick was the Central Office Foreman for the NY Telephone Company for 37 years before retiring in 1982 and then was a co-owner of Batterson Beverage in Galeton.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Galeton, a member and past President of the Galeton Rotary, a member of the Masonic Lodge #95 in Elmira, a life member of the Galeton Moose #826, a life member of the Galeton VFW #6611, a member of the Telephone Pioneers, a member and past Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star #33 in Westfield, PA, a charter member of the Telephone Credit Union in Elmira, and a member of the Coudersport Consistory.
Surviving are four sons, 11 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and one nephew.
In addition to his parents and wife, Dick was predeceased by a son, William Batterson, a sister, Barbara Martin, and a grandson, Clinton Batterson.
Friends may call on Saturday, June 22, 2019 from 10:00-11:00am at the First Presbyterian Church in Galeton. A Memorial Service will follow at 11:00am with the Rev. Sherry Eliott officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Order of the Eastern Star #33 in Westfield, PA or to the Gale Hose Ambulance Association.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hess Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Collins Chapel, Galeton.
From a newspaper:
Richard E. Batterson, Jr., 94, of Gaines, PA, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at The Green Home, Wellsboro, PA.
Born April 6, 1925, in Elmira, NY, he was a son of the late Richard E. and Ruth (Bower) Batterson, Sr. He was a 1943 graduate of Southside High School in Elmira and was a Veteran having served in the United States Naval Air Corps during WWII. On February 10, 1945, in Elmira, he married the former Lois Benn, who preceded him in death in 2006.
WWII Veteran
Dick was the Central Office Foreman for the NY Telephone Company for 37 years before retiring in 1982 and then was a co-owner of Batterson Beverage in Galeton.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Galeton, a member and past President of the Galeton Rotary, a member of the Masonic Lodge #95 in Elmira, a life member of the Galeton Moose #826, a life member of the Galeton VFW #6611, a member of the Telephone Pioneers, a member and past Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star #33 in Westfield, PA, a charter member of the Telephone Credit Union in Elmira, and a member of the Coudersport Consistory.
Surviving are four sons, 11 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and one nephew.
In addition to his parents and wife, Dick was predeceased by a son, William Batterson, a sister, Barbara Martin, and a grandson, Clinton Batterson.
Friends may call on Saturday, June 22, 2019 from 10:00-11:00am at the First Presbyterian Church in Galeton. A Memorial Service will follow at 11:00am with the Rev. Sherry Eliott officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Order of the Eastern Star #33 in Westfield, PA or to the Gale Hose Ambulance Association.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hess Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Collins Chapel, Galeton.
Richard E. Batterson, Jr., 94, of Gaines, PA, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at The Green Home, Wellsboro, PA.
Born April 6, 1925, in Elmira, NY, he was a son of the late Richard E. and Ruth (Bower) Batterson, Sr. He was a 1943 graduate of Southside High School in Elmira and was a Veteran having served in the United States Naval Air Corps during WWII. On February 10, 1945, in Elmira, he married the former Lois Benn, who preceded him in death in 2006.
WWII Veteran
Dick was the Central Office Foreman for the NY Telephone Company for 37 years before retiring in 1982 and then was a co-owner of Batterson Beverage in Galeton.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Galeton, a member and past President of the Galeton Rotary, a member of the Masonic Lodge #95 in Elmira, a life member of the Galeton Moose #826, a life member of the Galeton VFW #6611, a member of the Telephone Pioneers, a member and past Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star #33 in Westfield, PA, a charter member of the Telephone Credit Union in Elmira, and a member of the Coudersport Consistory.
Surviving are four sons, 11 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and one nephew.
In addition to his parents and wife, Dick was predeceased by a son, William Batterson, a sister, Barbara Martin, and a grandson, Clinton Batterson.
Friends may call on Saturday, June 22, 2019 from 10:00-11:00am at the First Presbyterian Church in Galeton. A Memorial Service will follow at 11:00am with the Rev. Sherry Eliott officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Order of the Eastern Star #33 in Westfield, PA or to the Gale Hose Ambulance Association.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hess Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Collins Chapel, Galeton.
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