Michael M. Battcock

Michael M. Battcock longtime Billerica resident, Navy vet; 70 BILLERICA Michael M. Battcock, age 70, husband of Edna M. (Barrett) Battcock, died Sunday, at Saints Medical Center in Lowell. He was born in Somerville, March 22, 1938, son of the late James M. Battcock and Mary T. (MacDonald) Battcock, and lived in Billerica most of his life. Mr. Battcock served in the Navy during the Cold War 1955 - 1959. While in the Navy, Mike was stationed in NJ, and served aboard the first cruise of the U.S.S. Forrestal. He met his wife, Edna in New Jersey and lived there for seven years and worked for the then, Atlantic City Press. He returned to his home town in 1966 and pursued a career in Corrections. He graduated in 1976 from the Lowell University with an Associate's degree in Criminal Justice. Mr. Battcock was employed as a Supervisor for the Middlesex County Sheriffs Department in Billerica and Cambridge for 25 years having retired in 1992. Mike was a fun loving guy, enjoyed and loved life especially his family, playing poker, and maybe a trip to Foxwoods! He was a double Amputee since 2001, and nothing held him down. Besides his wife, Mr. Battcock is survived by his son, Michael M. Battcock Jr. of Billerica; 2 daughters, Barbara Darrigo and her husband, John of Hudson, NH, and Brenda Risher and her husband, Rob of Billerica; 2 brothers, James and Stephen Battcock of Billerica; 3 sisters, Joanne Keeler and Mary Kinsman of Billerica, and Teri Mathis of Lowell; and 5 grandchildren, Michael Battcock III, Tyler Battcock, Michaela, Samuel and Rebecca Risher. He will be greatly missed by his family, and dear friends, Marie & Tony Scionti, and Ed Curley. BATTCOCK Of Billerica, October 5, Michael M. Battcock, husband of Edna M. (Barrett) Battcock. Funeral Wednesday from the SWEENEY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 66 Concord Rd. at 8 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary's Church at 9 a.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023. Funeral Directors W. J. and Dean M. Laurendeau.