We say goodbye to friend and Brother, Fred H. Batey, who passed to the Celestial Lodge above on Friday, April 21, 2017, at the age of 90. He was the beloved husband of the late Lois (Cedergren) Batey.
Brother Batey was raised in Alpha Lodge on December 9, 1955, 62 years a Freemason.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 25 beginning at 10:30 am and concluding with a service at 11:30 am at Morris, O’Connor & Blute Funeral Home, 58 Long Pond Dr., South Yarmouth. Alpha Lodge will be conducting a Masonic Ceremony on for our departed brother, and the brethren should plan to arrive at 11:00 with opening at 11:15.
For Masons wishing to attend the Masonic Services:
- We will assemble at the funeral home at 10:30
- We will open at 10:45
- We will perform the Masonic Service at 11:00
- White aprons and sprigs of acacia will be available
- Dark suits, no regalia, pins, jewels, or PM aprons
Burial with Military Honors will follow at 1:30 PM the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA
Born in Newton, he was graduate of Newton High School. He had worked for Raytheon Co as a Mechanical Engineer. He spent many enjoyable summers and retirement years with his family in Dennisport at the Chases Ocean Grove. He was a former resident of Framingham where he was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church. He attended the Northside United Methodist Church in Brewster, during his time on Cape Cod. Fred was a WW II Army Veteran and a 32nd degree mason. He is survived by a daughter, Cynthia Lee Witherell and her husband Gregory of West Yarmouth, as well as many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be made to the Northside United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 701 Airline Rd, Brewster, MA 02631