Private Family Funeral service will take place on Monday, June 29, 2020 at 11am In St. Jame's Catholic Church, Georgetown. The church will livestream the funeral and to watch, you go to their website
www.sbpu.ca
He was a
teller of stories. A fixer of hearts. And a saver of
souls.
It is with broken hearts that
we announce the sudden passing of Paul Edward Batchilder, the Mayor of
Morrison’s Beach, in his 80th year.
Paul
was born and raised in Georgetown where he spent most of his life as a
legendary renaissance man and was a proud veteran of the Royal
Canadian Navy. After returning from service he ran the Post Office for
30 years, served as Fire Chief and as a Town Councillor along with
operating the St. John Ambulance First Aid Post, "doing up the
income taxes" for many, serving as an auxiliary member of the
RCMP and always having time for a good story and a cup of tea
"with just a squirt of milk." Those who shared a cup of tea
with him were well aware that he might tap you with that hot spoon at
any second "just to keep you on your
toes."
He was the
proprietor of Four Seasons Cottages at Morrison’s Beach for
40 years and it was there that he was often seen changing propane
tanks or on the beach with his many beloved dogs over the
years.
Paul lived a
life of profound service and was well-known for having a door that was
always open to friends and strangers from around the world. He was an
advocate for those in need and lived his deep faith in every moment.
Paul was predeceased by his
"beautiful Rosemary" in 2017. They were married in
1964.
He leaves to
mourn his children, Alana (Chris) MacGillivray, Chris (Chantal)
Batchilder, Melissa (Robbie) Gray, Andy (Susan) Batchilder, and Haley
(Amil) Zavo, and grandchildren Daniel Ethier, Whitney (Adam) and
Grayson Rutherford, Ashleigh MacGillivray, Oliver and Abby Batchilder,
Avery Rusin, Allister (Makaila), Drew and Pearce Batchilder and
Mischa, Simon and Eli Zavo. He also leaves to mourn sister Joan
Englehart and brothers Kenny and Lawrence Batchilder along with their
families. He was predeceased by his parents Lawrence and Eileen
Batchilder and brother Eldon Batchilder.
"Waste no more time arguing about what a good
man should be. Be one."
Private family
visiting was held. Due to Covid-19, time and date of services to be
announced.
Please go to our website www.fergusonlogan.com to
send condolences.
Donations in
Paul's memory may be made online to Georgetown Fire
& Rescue or the Kings' Playhouse".