Thomas G. Bates Jr.

Thomas G. Bates Jr. Quincy Thomas G. Bates, Jr., age 82, of Quincy, passed away on Saturday ,October 27,2007 at Brigham & Womens Hospital in Boston. He is survived by his wife Jean Caroline (Seelinger) Bates of Quincy, a son Paul R. Bates and his wife Nancy of Quincy. Brother of Arthur Richard Bates of North Fort Myers, FL, Emily Cousins of Hanover, Sylvia Rupert of St. Lucie, FL, Shirley Shea of Wake Forest, NC, and Betty Menzel of Hanover. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Craig Keefe, Lisa Bates-Coleran, Jeremy Bates, Chad Bates and 2 great-grandchildren, Chelsea Bates and Aric Bates. Mr. Bates was born in Randolph, MA in 1924 and attended Randolph schools. Was a WW II Veteran serving in the U. S. Navy. He worked for Pneumatic Scales in Quincy for 42 years before retiring. After retiring he became the Owner/Operator of the South Shore Car Wash in Quincy. Mr. Bates lived in Quincy for 60 years and attended the Faith Lutheran Church. He was a Mason and a member of Rural Lodge, A.F. & A.M. in Quincy for many years and member of the MA Striped Bass Association. He was devoted to his family and enjoyed Fishing & Boating. Funeral Services will be held Friday, November 2, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in the Faith Lutheran Church, 201 Granite St. Quincy, 02169. Burial will be private. Visiting Hours Thursday, Nov. 1 from 4-8 p.m. in the Hamel, Wickens & Troupe Funeral Home, 26 Adams St. Quincy Center. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made in Thomass memory to the Shriners Hospital for Children-Boston, 51 Blossom St. Boston, MA 02114 or the Faith Lutheran Memorial Fund. Hamel, Wickens & Troupe 26 Adams St., Quincy Center www.hamelfuneralcare.com