Notes:

Margaret (nee Degenhart) Batka, age 85, of Tonawanda, died Friday, October 14, at DeGraff Skilled Nursing Facility in North Tonawanda. Born in Tonawanda, she was the daughter of the late William and Catherine (nee Eagan) Degenhart. Mrs. Batka was a lifelong member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish and was employed by the KenTon School District before retiring. She enjoyed spending time with her family.

She was the wife of the late Stanley Batka, who died December 26, 1998; mother of David (Kim) Batka of Tonawanda; grandmother of Robert (Kathy) Batka of Buffalo; and sister of the late Elmer Degenhart, Ellen Wolf, Katherine Whipple, and James Degenhart. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.

There is no visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Noon on Saturday, October 29, at St. Francis Chapel, 71 Adam Street, Tonawanda; the Rev. Joseph Badding officiating. Friends invited. Inurnment will be cared for privately at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Town of Tonawanda. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, memorials to St. Francis of Assisi Church, 73 Adam Street, Tonawanda, NY 14150, are preferred by her family.

Margaret married BATKA, Stanley on 19 Aug 1950 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Stanley (son of BATKA, Karl and SZCZEPANIAK, Mary) was born on 27 May 1925 in New York; died on 26 Dec 1998 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/24/1950

Miss Margaret Degenhart of
38 Adam St. was the guest of
honor Friday night at a variety
shower given by Mrs. LeRoy
Whipple and Mrs. James Degenhart
at 767 Sweeney St.
Miss Degenhart on Aug. 19
will become the bride of Mr.
Stanley Batka of North Tonawanda.
The ceremony will be
in St. Francis Church rectory.
The bride-to-be was presented
with a corsage of mixed garden
flowers and many gifts. After
card games, a buffet luncheon
was served from a table which
had a bride and bridegroom as
centerpiece. Mixed flowers decorated
the house.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/30/1949

Mr. and Mrs. William Degenhart
of 36 Adam St.'announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Margaret, to Stanley Batka, son
of Mrs. Mary Batka of 513 East
Stenzel St.

1. BATKA, Stanley

William + EGAN, Catherine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]