Carol S. "Suzie" Batterson

Carol "Suzie" (Haner) Batterson, a native of Elmira, NY and long-time resident of Troy, PA, passed away on December 24, 2024. She was 72.

Born in 1952 to the late Floyd and Elizabeth (Drake) Haner, Sr.​, Suzie was a passionate and vivacious person. She held a variety of positions across her life, including manager of the Troy Vet's Club, press operator at a printing company in Horseheads, many years of work at the Towanda DMV, and serving as a 'Safety Sitter' at the Troy Guthrie Hospital. In her free time Suzie loved playing bingo, and enjoyed gardening, yardwork, and collecting hummingbirds and lighthouses.  But above all, she was dedicated to her family​, and found great joy in raising her sons and chasing around all the kids in her life!

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister-in-law Regina Haner, and her dear friend Gayle Casselberry.

She is survived by: her beloved husband of nearly 33 years, Lewis "Butch" E. Batterson; her sons - Larry Carl Gleason, II, Brett Darwin Gleason and partner Tammy Reed, and Bryan Darwin Gleason and wife Lori Jo; her siblings - Floyd D. Haner, Jr., James Leland Haner and wife Melanie, and Tina Marie Wood and husband John; her step-children - Lissa Marie Chapdelaine (Mark), Tammy Jo Frost (Leroy), James Edward "Frog" Batterson (Christy), Douglas Edward Batterson, and  Sherri Lynn Batterson; her grandchildren - Madison R. Gleason, Edward C. Gleason, Elizabeth Kay Marie Gleason, Wyatt Gleason (Christine),  and Jordan Gleason; her step-grandchildren - Jason Ayres, Rucia Lundy, Leigha Jo Hicks, Rae Ann Rathbun,  MicKenzie Bussom, Matthew Sargeant (Amanda), Tyler James Frost (Kaylee), Austin Frost (Krystle), Sarah Jo Frost, Elliott Batterson, Emily Batterson, Korynn Batterson, Devin Batterson (Angel), Brook Batterson, Anna Jean Kerr, and Jesse James Kerr; four great-granddaughters; one great-great grandson (and one on the way); her sister-in-law Beverly Smith (Bill); her long-time best friend Sheila (Osenbaugh) Hewitt; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; her two dogs - Chase and Boe; and her three cats - Marley, Zip, and Jeep.

Friends and family are invited to calling hours on Saturday, January 4, 2025 from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM, when her memorial service will begin, at Olthof Funeral Home, 1050 Pennsylvania Avenue, Elmira, NY 14904.

Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to the National Alliance for Caregiving, 4720 Montgomery Lane, 2nd Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814.

The family would like to thank Christal Stevens for the dedicated and loving care she has provided to Suzie and Butch.