Paul D. Batease, 55, a resident of BenMont Ave. in Bennington died Sunday August 23, 2020 at his residence following a long illness.
He was born in Bennington, Vermont January 17, 1965. He was the son of the late Charles Batease and Mary (Dawson) Batease Graham. He received his education in Bennington and was a 1983 graduate of Mount Anthony Union High School and attended Southern Vermont College and Berkshire Community College.
Paul was very technically savvy and enjoyed working on computers.
He was an avid collector and his family was his primary interest.
Survivors include his children, Shustan Davis of Florida, Corten Batease of Washington and Kyra Hayes of North Adams, MA. His two granddaughters Aurora and Aella and a grandson Jamison along with his brothers and sisters, Diane and Joseph Bishop of Bennington, Vicki Duda (Mark) of Colonie, NY, Sheena Reilly (Dan) of Atlanta, Georgia and Todd Batease (Fiancé Sheena) of Bennington. He is also survived by his step sisters, Kim Knapp, Melissa Carpenter, Karie Hawthorne, Kathy Hanks, DeeDee Jura and Debbie Monnett and a step brother John Graham and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was pre-deceased by his mother and father Charles and Mary and his step father, Michael Graham along with a brother Raymond Bishop.
Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic there will be no calling hours, funeral services or after service gathering.
A graveside service will be held at the family lot at Saint John's Cemetery in North Bennington on Tuesday September 1, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Family and friends are welcomed. Please note the services are available via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87620608758
If friends desire contributions in memory of Paul D. Batease they may be made to National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) through the office of the Mahar and Son funeral Home 628 Main St. Bennington, VT 05201.
Guest book condolences may be made at www.maharandsonfuneralhome.net