J. Douglas Beattie, 86 of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Monday (May 8, 2023) at United Memorial Medical Center.
He was born August 25, 1936 in Troy, NY, a son of the late Stearns and Anne McCaffrey Beattie.
Mr. Beattie was an Agricultural Loan Officer for the Farm Service Agency in Batavia for several years prior to his retirement. He was an avid bird watcher and was a member of the Buffalo Ornithological Society. Doug enjoyed hunting, photography, gardening and canning from his garden. Being a devout Catholic, he was a parishioner of Mary Immaculate Parish in East Bethany.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Bird Beattie of Batavia. Children, Brian (Bonnie Bright) Beattie of Gainesville, GA and Keith (Tina Cerja) Beattie of Virginia Beach, VA. Step-children, Michael Lane of Oak Ridge, NC and Kim (Chris Ryer) Lane of Baltimore, MD. Grandson, J. Simon Beattie. Step-granddaughters, Abbey Lane-Sulton, Sydney Lane-Ryer and Amanda Lane. Great-grandchild, Aubrey Beattie. Siblings, Patricia McGraw of Glens Falls, NY, Robert (Patricia) Beattie of Wynantskill, NY and Joan (Steve) Anderson of Roseville, MN. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are cordially invited to share thoughts, condolences and fond memories on Friday (May 12th) from 4-8pm at the J. LEONARD McANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 2 Bogue Ave., Batavia. His Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, 11:00am at Mary Immaculate Parish, 5865 Ellicott Street Road, East Bethany, NY. He will be laid to rest in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Elba, NY.
In lieu of flowers, those desiring may offer memorials in his name to Mary Immaculate Parish. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net.
ARRANGEMENTS WERE ENTRUSTED TO THE J. LEONARD McANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA, NY 14020. RONALD KONIECZNY II, DIRECTOR.
