 1916 - 2009 (93 years)
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| Name |
William Madeira Batteiger |
| Born |
12 Aug 1916 |
Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Baptism |
13 May 1917 |
Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania |
name: William Madeira Batteiger
parents: Rufus L. & Estella (Madeira)
The Parish Record, 1917 |
| Died |
04 Sep 2009 |
Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Buried |
10 Sep 2009 |
Fairview Cemetery, Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Person ID |
I128855 |
Strausstown Roots | Potteiger.M, Schauer.M, Shepler.H, Rieth.G, Gluck.J, Keller.J, Röhrer.D |
| Last Modified |
18 Feb 2014 |
| Father |
Rufus Luckenbill Batteiger, b. 19 Feb 1884, Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 29 Jun 1958, Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania (Age 74 years) |
| Mother |
Estella Elizabeth Maderia, b. 08 Nov 1884, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 02 Jan 1950, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (Age 65 years) |
| Family ID |
F41337 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Lois Elizabeth Heck, b. 16 Feb 1917, Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania , d. 09 Oct 2008, Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania (Age 91 years) |
| Married |
1940 |
| Children |
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| Last Modified |
22 Jul 2019 |
| Family ID |
F10926 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S201] Miscellaneous Newspapers, Daily Local News, West Chester, Chester County, Pa, 08 Sep 2009.
William Maderia Batteiger, born Aug. 12, 1916, passed away on Sept. 4, 2009, at the age of 93.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 68 years, Lois Heck Batteiger.
He was a lifelong resident of Coatesville, graduating from S. Horace Scott Senior High School in 1934. He graduated from Pennsylvania Military Academy (Widener College) in Chester.
Upon graduation he served in the U.S. Army in World War II as a captain in the 33rd Infantry Division. He received the Bronze Star for heroism in action against the Japanese in Northern Luzon. Upon discharge from the Army, he started the Coatesville Plate Washer Co, in Rock Run.
He devoted most of his life to making Coatesville a better place by serving in many capacities. He served on the Coatesville Area School Board for 28 years and was board president for 22 of those years. During that time he oversaw the formation of the historic consolidation of the Coatesville Area School District.
He was on the board of the National Bank of Chester Valley and later served on the board of directors of Provident National Bank in Philadelphia, which became PNC. In addition, he served for 50 years at the Coatesville Savings Bank. During this time he acted as bank president and was chairman of the board until 2004.
He was an original member and chairman of the Coatesville Water Authority.
Other organizations of which he was a member included the Lions Club of Coatesville, past president; Rotary Club of Coatesville; the Coatesville Country Club, past president; and he was an active member of the Episcopal Church of the Trinity, Coatesville, serving for many years as treasurer and on the vestry. He was also a member of the Coatesville Hall of Fame.
Some of his hobbies were tennis, golf, hosting the Batteiger tournament at the Coatesville Country Club for many years, and being a life-long Phillies and Eagles fan. He had a special love for magic and performed for countless children and adults all over Chester County.
William was the son of Rufus L. and Stella Maderia Batteiger, and was predeceased by his sister, Katherine B. Fitzgerald.
His greatest joy was his loving family, which includes two daughters, Priscilla Howe and husband Stephen, and Miranda Croft and husband Carl. He was very proud of his four grandchildren: Skip Wells and wife Treacy, Kimberly Dufresne and husband Bruce, William Croft and wife Christine, and Elizabeth Fazio and husband Michael. He also enjoyed his four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Episcopal Church of the Trinity. Friends may call from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Harris-Mountain Funeral Home, 1030 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Contributions may be sent to the Episcopal Church of the Trinity, 323 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320.
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