Jeffrey H. Batter

Jeffrey H. Batter, 69, of Meriden, loving husband of Cheryl (Cormier) Batter, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, February 6, 2026.

Jeff was born in New Haven, Ct., May 2, 1956, a son of the late M. Frederick Batter and Terry G. (Moss) Batter and had been a Meriden resident for many years.  A talented lifelong musician, Jeff was currently employed as the Director of Music and Liturgy at St. Paul Church in Kensington.

In addition to his wife Cheryl, he is survived by his daughter Sara Batter; grandchildren Autumn Mahoney and Dahlia Gott; brother Larry Batter and his wife Monica; his stepmother Joanna Batter; former wife Kate and her husband John Midworth; his uncle Michael Moss (Mary Morgan Moss), nieces Veronika Leal, Lizzy Ponchak and Alysia Gould Wolf; nephews Michael Ponchak, Tyler (Kylie) Lapierre and Connor (Erika) Lapierre; sister-in-laws Lisa Cormier Smith (Tom), Beth Cormier (Joanne), Tanya Lapierre and many other relatives. Jeff was predeceased by his sister, Melissa Batter.

Jeff’s family will receive relatives and friends at the Berlin Memorial Funeral Home, 96 Main St., Kensington, Friday, February 13, 2026, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, February 14, 2026, at St. Paul Church, 461 Alling St., Kensington.  Those attending the Mass are invited to meet directly at church.  Interment will be private at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Meriden, Ct.  In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jeff may be made to Freedom Acres Farm Sanctuary, 5531 Hill View Drive, Oxford, Georgia, 30054, or online @freedomacresrescue.com. For online condolences visit: www.BerlinMemorialFuneralHome.com

Details for an April Celebration of Life with be forthcoming.

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