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Anthony Batko Obituary

Batko, Anthony J."Tony" 81, passed away on January 11, 2013. Son of the late Anthony A. and Frances nee Duratinksy Batko; cherished husband of Alice Schreyer Batko and the late Susan nee Boyle Batko; beloved father of Ann Batko and Ellen (Rich) Nolan; adoring grandfather of Maclean, Nora, Evan, and Lucy. Tony was a graduate of Northwestern University and served for three years as an Air Force pilot. He was the founding president of Vocab Incorporated, a publisher and developer of educational materials. Tony was a lifelong Chicagoan devoted to civic improvement, serving on the boards and as president of the Chicago-Valentine Boys & Girls Clubs and the Union League Boys & Girls Clubs; 12 years with the Citizens Committee for Employment, for which he interviewed prisoners about to be released for possible employment; a six-year term on the Riverside, Illinois, Library Board as an elected member; and co-chair of the Chicago Public Library Group, which formed a coalition that stopped the City of Chicago from putting the central library in an abandoned department store and influenced the building of a new facility, the Harold Washington Library. Tony was a past president of the Union League Club of Chicago and the Chicago Literary Club, and a past director of the Caxton Club of Chicago. Visitation Thursday, January 17, 2013, 4:00 pm until time of service 8:00 pm at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd. at Old Orchard Rd., Skokie. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Union League Boys & Girls Clubs, 65 W. Jackson, Chicago, IL 60604. Info 847-675-1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 13, 2013.
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My sincere and deepest condolences to the Batko family.

Scott Petersen

May 7, 2013

We were sorry to hear about the loss of your husband, Tony and send our condolences to you and your family. Tony was a lovely neighbor at 2440.

Helen Badger

January 30, 2013

Dear Alice,
John and I are so sorry to hear of the loss of your husband Tony. Our hearts are with you and we hope that you find the strength to weather this most difficult of transitions.

Andrea Immel and John Bidwell

Andrea Immel

January 21, 2013

Alice,
My deepest condolences on the loss of your husband Tony. You are in my thoughts and prayers. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." (Matt. 5:4)

Elaine Rau

January 17, 2013

Alice and family, we are so sorry for your loss. Tony was an American original who will be missed by the many, many people whose lives he touched.

Jane and Dan Blumen

January 17, 2013

May joy soon replace the sorrow that's in your heart, with cherished memories.

January 16, 2013

Our condolences to the Batko family.

John (Jack) Zwit

January 14, 2013

Ann and Family,

So sorry to hear about your loss. Thinking of you all and wishing you the best.

Jackie Rojas

January 14, 2013

I was sorry to hear of Anthony's passing. I will always remember him as a very kind, soft-spoken gentleman.

Vicki Olmstead

January 14, 2013

Sincere condolences to the Batko family on the sad loss of an admirable man and loving husband, father and grandfather.

Lucy Marks

January 14, 2013

Thinking of Alice, sending sympathy and love.

Mary` Wyly

January 13, 2013

He was a supurbly well prepared and articulate speaker. He addressed the Caxton Club on the Chicago Public Library battle of the 1980s, and again last year about his friendship with professor Bergen Evans of Northwestern University.

John P. Chalmers

January 13, 2013

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