DRACUT, MA – James A. Bateman, age 56, died Saturday September 23, 2006 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA.
Born and educated in Methuen, MA, he attended Methuen Schools and graduated from Tenny High School with the Class of 1968. He also attended the University of Phoenix and Suffolk University, where he earned his Masters Degree, (MBA). He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and received an honorable discharge. For 28 years he was employed as a Senior Production Manager with Philips Medical Products in Andover, MA.
He was a member of the Rosicrutions and Friend Islowan’s Children.
He leaves his wife of 33 years Kathleen P. (Burns) Bateman of Dracut, MA.
1 daughter Krissy L. Olson and her husband Peter, and grandson Liam S. Olson of Westford, MA.
1 son, Erik J. Bateman of Maui, Hawaii.
Mother Annie L. (Ripley) Bateman, formerly of Methuen, MA
1 brother William Bateman and his wife Renata of Atkinson, NH
Mother-in-law Hazel Burns of Dracut
Brothers-in-law and sisters- in- law Sharon and Jim Beckwith and Bob and Jackie Burns all of Lowell. Joe and Deb Burns of Bonita Springs, FL
Many, many nieces and nephews.
Jim was the son of the late William Bateman
ARRANGEMENTS: Family and friends may call on Wednesday from 4:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday at 10:00a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery in Methuen, MA.