Lorraine M. Bateman-Privitera, 69 of Medford died Sunday after a long illness in the Brigham And Women's Hospital Boston, MA.
Born in Boston, she lived in Somerville for many years and in Medford since 1997 and was the daughter of the late William and Virginia (Tescano) Morgan. Lorraine was a Nurse Asst., at Sancta Maria Hospital, in Cambridge for 16 years and retired in 1985.
Beloved wife of Peter Privitera and the late Robert E. Bateman Sr. Devoted mother of Robert E. Bateman Jr. and his wife Valerie, Lawrence J. Bateman Sr. and his wife Cheryl all of Medford, Maureen Teehan, Deborah Miller and her husband Richard all of Somerville. Loving grandmother of Jeannette, Lauren, Albert, Robert, Christina, and Larry “Teddybear” Jr. Step daughter of Victoria Morgan. Sister of Richard Morgan of California, Robert Morgan of Las Vegas, Virginia LoBuono of Somerville, and Carol Murray of Norton. Godmother of Baby Ginny Sites, Lorraine Biggins, and Diane Valente. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD Thursday at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Catherine Of Genoa, 179 Summer St., Somerville, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Visiting hours Wednesday 4 thru 8.
Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
As an expression of sympathy memorial contributions may be sent in Lorraine’s memory to the Dana-Farber's Jimmy Fund Tribute Program, One Harvard St., Brookline, MA 02147-9795.