GERALD F. BATAILLE

Gerald F. Bataille of Barrington The Mass of Christian Burial for Gerald F. Bataille, 79, will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 2, at St. Anne Church, 120 Ela St. (at the corner of Franklin Street), Barrington, where there will be visitation from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass. Father Jack Dewes will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Barrington. Born Oct. 7, 1930, in Chicago, he passed away suddenly, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at his home. Mr. Bataille was a 1958 graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University, where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. Gerry was an avid tennis player from the time he could hold a tennis racket through this past week. He was also a compassionate minister and active volunteer at St. Anne Church for the past 50 years. Survivors include his wife, Lois "Hodo" (nee Wiedenheft), whom he married March 17, 1959; children, Bryan of Minneapolis, Tianne of Chicago and David (Kerri) of Long Valley, N.J.; grandchildren, Barrett and Bailey and Melissa, Leah, and Madeline; brothers, James (Judy) and William; and sisters, Suzanne and Jeanne. He was preceded in death by his children, Michelle and Peter; parents, Gerald and Audrienne (nee Jones); and sister, Audrienne. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mr. Bataille's name may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 80 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL 60067 or Leading India's Future Today (LIFT) at www.liftusa.org. For information, Davenport Family Funeral Home, Barrington, 847-381-3411.