Mr. Nathaniel F. Bateman Jr., a life-long resident of South Lawrence and North Andover, Massachusetts passed away on Sunday, November 16th, 2008 at Lawrence General Hospital, after a brief illness.
He was a graduate of Lawrence High School and he served in the Massachusetts National Guard. Mr. Bateman worked for Hajj Construction Company and the Lawrence Housing Authority.
In summers, he loved his beach house on Atlantic Ave. in Seabrook, NH, where he was always seen sitting on the beach enjoying family and friends. He was an avid New England Patriot's and Boston Red Sox fan.
the beloved brother of two sisters and one brother:
his sisters: Mary Bateman Wylie and her husband Richard of Sudbury, MA. and
Katherine Bateman Driscoll and her husband John of Rockville, MD.
his brother: J. Gerald Bateman of North Andover, MA. As well as ten nieces and nephews.
His funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Saint Michaels Church in North Andover, MA.
Burial will follow at the Saint Mary's/Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Lawrence, MA.
Family and Friends may call on Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 from 4 to 7 at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 35 Merrimack Street, No. Andover, MA. For online condolences and other information please go to www.breenfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Lawrence General Hospital, 1 General Street, Lawrence, MA 01841.