HAVERHILL: Alfred W. “Billy” Bateman, Jr., 59, died suddenly on November 18, 2010.
Born in Haverhill on February 26, 1951 he was the son of the late Alfred W., Sr. and Nettie (West) Bateman. Billy attended Haverhill public schools and was a graduate of the former Haverhill Trade School. He worked for many years as a laborer for some of the local factories. Billy was a “friend of Bill” and found much support attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings over the years.
He is survived by his two daughters, Brenda “Buffy” Fife and Heather Bateman; three sisters, Shirley Brown and Kathleen Patterson both of Haverhill and Diane Felch of Berwick, ME; one brother, Daniel Bateman of TX; his good friend, Judy Marks, also several nieces and nephews.
His funeral services will be held on Sunday in the Linnehan-Grondin Funeral Home, 129 Kenoza Ave., Haverhill at 3 p.m. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 2 – 3 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. Please omit flowers. Contributions may be made in his memory to the family c/o, Kathleen Patterson, 21 7th Ave., Haverhill, MA 01830.