It is with great sadness to share that Thomas W. Bateman, (64) of Yarmouth Port, MA, formerly of Bolton, MA, passed away suddenly on January 21, 2026.

Tom was born in North Adams, MA, the son of the late George and Jacqueline (Desnoyer) Bateman. He graduated from Drury High School in 1979, and attended Springfield College where he majored in Business, but focused coursework in Physical Education. During his time at Springfield, he was on the varsity swim team for all four years. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business 1983.

He began his career working various jobs, spending several years with Sprague Electric, when he started at Bose Corporation in 1991. After leaving Bose in 2001, he started at Allegro Microsystems where he was a Marketing Manager until 2025, when he retired.

During his lifetime, Tom lived in various locations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, Oxford, MA (1995-2000), Henniker, NH (2001-2006), Bolton, MA (2007-2023) and most recently Yarmouth Port, MA where he retired in 2024.

Tom lived his life to its fullest. He enjoyed various outdoor activities with his friends and family including alpine skiing, camping, hiking, boating, offshore fishing, and sailing. He was an avid “tinkerer”, with many do-it-yourself projects. His workshops were the envy of many! He was well known and loved in the communities where he lived and played. Hosting family and friend gatherings, barbequing and sharing stories was one of his favorite pastimes. He taught all of his children to ski and to enjoy the outdoors. He was an avid Patriots fan throughout his entire life. Most summers of his life from being a boy to father and grandfather were spent on Cape Cod, boating, beaching, exploring and having fun.

Tom loved to help others, from small tasks to longer commitments. For several years Tom volunteered and dedicated his time to being the President of the Wachusett Mountain Race Team where he made lasting impacts. In Tom fashion, he was fully committed to ensuring this team was the best program in the Northeast not only for the kids, but the parents, the mountain and the USSA.

Throughout his life, Tom made sure those around him were taken care of. He was a loyal friend to so many, a protector of the people in his life and had a special knack for getting along with people right away.

Survivors include; his wife, Leslie Ann (Mackelfresh) Bateman, daughter Katie, two sons from a former marriage to Julia Dowd (McGrath); Colin and Nicholas, daughter in law; Angela Bateman (Cobar), two beautiful grandchildren Anabell and Margaret; brothers Matthew, John, and Steve; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral Services for Thomas W. Bateman will be held at the First Congregational Church of Yarmouth on Saturday February 7th at 1:30 PM located at 329 Main Street, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675. A celebration of life will be held after the service.

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