Antoinette Bator Obituary

Antoinette Bator 1917 - 2008 ADAMS- Antoinette Bator, 91, formerly of 111 Orchard St., died Wednesday morning, Sept. 24, at the Williamstown Commons Care Center. Born in North Bridge, on Jan. 14, 1917, daughter of Paul and Eva Dionne Martel, she came to Adams with her parents at the age of six and attended Notre Dame School. Mrs. Bator first worked a short time for the former Berkshire Fine Spinning Co. in Adams, she was a homemaker most of her life. After the death of her husband she moved to the home of her daughter, Eileen, and son in law Kenneth, in West Palm Beach, Fla., where she lived and worked in their family store for 12 years, then returned to Adams. She was a communicant of St. Mary of Assumption Church in Cheshire, where in her earlier years she was very active. Mrs. Bator enjoyed canning, gardening, sewing, crocheting, and knitting. Her husband, Henry J. Bator, whom she married on August 19, 1935, died July 17, 1990. She leaves two sons, Bernard Bator, and his wife, Irene, of East Cheshire, and Garry Bator and his wife, Susan, of Shirley, Mass.; two daughters, Shirley Ann Papas, and her husband Dominick, of Adams, and Eileen Kerns, and her husband, Kenneth, of Suwanee, Ga. One daughter-in-law, Rita Bator of North Adams, two sisters, Lena Biron, of Adams, and Jean Foote, of Cleveland, Tenn. 17 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. She was predeceased by one son, Henry J. Bator, Jr. Three brothers, Francis, Rosario and Leo Martel, and five sisters, Anna Levesque, Leah Kleiner Alice Foote, Evelyn Rupprecht, and Victoria Martel. FUNERAL NOTICE: Services for Antoinette Bator will take place Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 at 9 a.m. from the TROTTIER PRINGLE FUNERAL HOME, 6 Summer St., in Adams. Followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church in Cheshire. Celebrated by the Rev. David Raymond, Pastor. Burial will follow in Bellevue Cemetery in Adams. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. Donations in her memory can be made to St. Mary's Church through the funeral home.

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Published by The Berkshire Eagle on Sep. 25, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Antoinette Bator

12 Entries

Wayne Duval

September 27, 2008

She was so nice to me every time i saw her. Will always remember picnics and poker at the Bators and my aunt Nellie and uncle Franks house on sundays. From Wayne Duval (son of Celia Pytko.

Michael and Diane Cowan

September 26, 2008

you have our deepest sympathy's.

September 25, 2008

Shirley and Dom,

I am so sorry for your loss. If you need anything at all please contact me. My very best always.

Ken Michaels

Vicki Zabawa

September 25, 2008

Dear Shirley, Eileen, Bernie, Garry, Rita and families,

I send my deepest sympathy to you in the loss of your Mom and mother-in-law. She was a grand lady. May her soul rest in peace. May the many memories of her bring you much comfort.

Vicki (Piekos) Zabawa

Elaine Rondeau

September 25, 2008

Dear Shirley, Eileen, Dominic, Bernie and the entire family of Antoinette Bator, including the grandchildren,

Please know that we remember Mrs. Bator as a sweet, gentle and charming lady. She was so pretty and always calm.
When we had our 4-H club meetings at her house in East Cheshire, (Seven Stitches 4-H Club), I remember that she called a nurse to come to speak to us girls about re-production. What a meeting that was. The nurse just handed us a book and we read the "right parts."
Mrs. Bator was so smart because she knew that we needed to have this guidance and that our parents would be too shy to tell us...imagine, we were 15 or 16 or so, and we were "learning the facts of life." Mrs. Bator sat calmly and smiled as the nurse handed us the book to read.
We loved her so, and I remember her "fan tan" bread...boy, was that ever good.
Shirley and Eileen, we will remember her in our prayers.
Please send your addresses so that I can send a mass card from the Marian Fathers Monastery in Stockbridge.
Love to you,
Elaine Gwozdz Rondeau and her husband Gordon Rondeau

Carmela Emerald

September 25, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Mary Lou Garrity

September 25, 2008

Shirley, Dom & Family,

I was sorry to read about your loss. I will always remember her as Gramma Bator. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. With deepest sympathy,

Mary Lou

Rosemary M. Messer

September 25, 2008

Dear Rita,

I am truly sorry for the loss of your mother-in-law. Thinking of you with fond thoughts,

Sincerely,

"Rosie"
[Rosemary Marshall Messer]

monique rock

September 25, 2008

Hi,
I took care of Ann at williamstown commons.I remember helping her into the car for the loving family to take her for a ride. And how could I forget her nice warm soft socks She was An sweet lady and I am sure she will be missed by many loved ones I an truly sorry.monique

Kathy Hartwig

September 25, 2008

To the Bator family;
My sympathy on the passing of your mom. I remember her well from our 4-H meetings at your house. She was always sweet and loving.

Kathy(Gwozdz) Hartwig

CRT Cabulance

September 25, 2008

All of us at CRT Cabulance send our sincere condolences.

Bob Francis

September 25, 2008

Shirley and Eileen: My condolences on the passing of your Mother. I remember her well at St Mary's Church as a wonderful Mother and a fine lady. God bless.

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