Adrienne T. Batts
CHELMSFORD - Adrienne T. (Benzur) Batts, also known to many as Peggy, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September
27, 2020, three days shy of becoming 101. She was the wife of the late Charles A. Batts who passed away in 2006. She was also predeceased by their daughter, Patricia Adrienne. Peggy was born in New York City on September 30, 1919 and was the daughter of the late Henry and Olga (Kusan) Benzur. She graduated from Good Council Academy in White Plains, NY. Charlie and Peggy were married in 1940 in Greenwich, CT. The couple moved to Chelmsford, MA in 1950 to raise their family. Peggy was an accomplished and commissioned artist. She had an eye for color and was a gifted painter and was a member of the Chelmsford Art Society for years. She was also a professional seamstress and taught the craft at Adult Education classes at Chelmsford High School. Additionally, she was proficient in woodworking and pottery making. Peggy enjoyed baking, gardening, was an avid reader, a competitive Scrabble player and had a great love of animals. She attended most of the meetings of Jehovah’s Witnesses up to her death and really enjoyed learning the Bible-based promises of the earth eventually being restored to Paradise and all humankind living together in peace. Peggy’s good health enabled her to thoroughly enjoy life to the end. Peggy is survived by four children: Charles Gary Batts of Chelmsford, Donna Smith and her husband, James, of Ghent, NY, Janet Batts of Milford, NH, and Paul Batts and his wife, Leslie, of Peterborough, NH, seven grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren. She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews and many, many dear friends and neighbors.
Funeral Services and Interment will be held privately. Arrangements are entrusted to the BLAKE CHELMSFORD FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., CHELMSFORD. Funeral Director Paul A. Hardy, Jr. For online condolences visit CHELMSFORDFUNERALHOME.COM or find us on Facebook.
Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, September 13, 1954, a son of the late James and the late Agnes L. (Beauregard) Mcphillips, he attended Lowell schools and was a graduate of Lowell High School Class of 1972.
Prior to his retirement, Kevin was a surgical technician at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua New Hampshire for many years.
He is survived by his brother James J.
Mcphillips and his wife Dorothy of Lowell; a sister in law Beverly Pare & her husband Dennis of Lowell; and many nieces and nephews.
He was also the brother of the late William
“Billy” Mcphillips.
MCPHILLIPS - At his request, all services were private for the family. A Celebration of
Life will be held on Monday October 12, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Lowell Lodge of Elks, 40
Old Ferry Road, Lowell, MA. E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make contributions in his memory to Lowell Lodge of Elks 40 Old Ferry Road, Lowell MA 01854.Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME – LOWELL – (978) 458-8768.