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Frederick Batchelor
September 6, 1929 - April 7, 2018
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<div itemprop="description">With heavy hearts, we announce that Frederick Batchelor, after a short and courageous battle with cancer, passed away surrounded by loving family, at Lachine Hospital, on Saturday, April 7, 2018. Fred, 88, was born in 1929, and grew up on the Melbourne Ridge, Quebec. He retired in 1990 as a Via Rail conductor, working the Montreal-Toronto run, and spent his retirement years travelling and enjoying life. He will be greatly missed by his only daughter Mavis, his son-in-law Yvon Arseneault, his granddaughter Sylvie (David) McGuigan, his grandson Steven Arseneault, and his cherished great-granddaughter Olivia McGuigan. He also leaves to mourn his passing, his dear companion Heather Hall, as well as her sons David (Sandra) and their children Hilary, Andrew and Victoria Hall, and son Doug Hall. His loss will also be greatly felt by his brother Lloyd Batchelor, and sisters Rose Bradley and Sylvia Morin, as well as by many nephews, nieces, and friends. Frederick was pre-deceased by his beloved wife Norma (Weare) Batchelor in 1987, his brother John Batchelor, his sister Carol McCorkell, and brothers-in-law Jim McCorkell, Wilfred Morin, and sister-in-law Frances (Abercrombie) Batchelor. A service will be held at the Rideau Memorial Funeral Home, 4275 Sources Blvd., Dollard des Ormeaux, QC, on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at 7 p.m. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Please refrain from wearing scented lotions and perfumes. If desired, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Diabetes Association, or the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada. <br><br><br><br> <br><br></div>