The death occurred peacefully at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, of Robert “Bob” Irving Batten of Summerside, aged 85 years. Bob was born on October 23, 1928, in Montreal, Que., to his late parents William Charles and Louise Isabel (nee Smith) Batten. Beloved husband of the late Freda (nee Gallant) Batten and loving father of Sandra Batten of Summerside and Bruce (Sian) of Calgary, AB. Also lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Laura Rooney, Chelsea and Jenna Batten all of Calgary, AB., and many nieces and nephews. Survived by his sister Ruth Hall of Mahwah, New Jersey. Besides his parents and wife, Bob was predeceased by his sisters Audrey (Ken) Cheam and Mildred (Gordon) Kane and his brother-in-law Leonard Hall. Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Road, Summerside, until Tuesday, April 1, for a funeral service in the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Interment to take place in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Valley, at a later date. Memorial donations in Bob’s memory to the Prince County Hospital Foundation would be greatly appreciated. No visiting hours by personal request. Online condolences can be sent to epfuneral@eastlink.ca. Arrangements entrusted to the East Prince Funeral Home, Summerside.
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