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 Joseph
Edward Batturs, 86, of Lititz Pa died Saturday, March 13, 2010 at
Moravian Manor. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the
late Richard and Marion C. Donahue Batturs of Philadelphia.
He was a
graduate of Phoenixville High School and Millersville State
Teachers College with a Bachelor and Masters Degree of Science in
Education. He married fellow Millersville student Doris Ryland on
May 14, 1955 and would have celebrated 55 years of marriage in
May.
Mr. Batturs
taught geography and earth science at John Reynolds Junior High
School in the School District of Lancaster for 25 years and
retired June 1979.
He proudly
served as a paratrooper during WWII. He initially was a member of
the Pennsylvania 28th Infantry Division, later
transferring to the 458th paratroop artillery Regiment
in the 13th Airborne Division. He served in the
European Theater of Operations mainly in France.
He was a man
of many interests. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, beekeeper,
great dancer and enjoyed going to auctions.
Surviving
besides his wife Doris are five children: Sheila, Peggy, Jeanne,
David, Jonathan, five grand children; Renee, Ryan, Jennifer,
Chanel, Tatiana and nieces and nephews.
He was
preceded in death by a brother Richard Batturs and three sisters:
Marion Ressler, Elizabeth Batturs, and Grace Lyons.
Services will
be private and held at the convenience of the family.
Contributions may be made in Joseph's memory to Hospice of
Lancaster County, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604 or Warwick
Community Ambulance Association, 151 North Lane, P.O. Box 42,
Lititz, PA 17543. Arrangements are by the Charles F. Snyder Jr.
Funeral Home and Chapel. To send online condolences, please visit
SnyderFuneralHome.com. |
