William “Bill” George Batten, of Commodore (Cookport) PA passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023.
Born on March 19, 1948 in Wyandotte, Michigan, he was the son of Charles Thomas and Frances “Irene” (Hudzick) Batten.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his son: John E. Batten on September 22, 2015; his two brothers: Thomas Batten and Charles “Chuck” Batten and his sisters: Mary Rose Lundberg and Jo Ellen Batten.
He is survived by his loving wife Donna M. (Rorabaugh) Batten with whom he would have celebrated 55 years of marriage on May 10, daughter Angela M. Batten of Bowie, MD, grandson Thomas A. Batten of Cookport, PA, daughter-in-law Kimberly D. Batten of Lawton, OK, brother David “Patrick” Batten (Cathy) of Orlando, FL, sister Deborah Davis (Barry) Powhatan, VA and close friend Dr. James Strong of Indiana, PA, who has become family.
Bill served in the US Marines during Vietnam from 1966-1970 having earned the rank of SGT. He was a graduate of Purchase Line High school and earned an associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University and was formerly employed as a Project Engineer for PennDot and a coal miner for Valley Coal Company.
He was a kind and loving husband, father and grandfather and a loyal friend and mentor to many. He was a proud member of the U.S.M.C. and alumni of The Pennsylvania State University.
He was lovingly called “Grandpa Bill” by Genesis, Santiago and Daxton.
A gathering for family and friends will take place on Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., the time of the funeral mass at the Church of the Resurrection in Clymer, PA. Inurnment will be at the Church of the Resurrection Cemetery in Dixonville, PA. Military honors will be observed.
Arrangements are with the assistance of the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. in Hillsdale, PA. Visit www.rairighfh.com to sign Bill’s guestbook and leave a condolence message.