Jay C. Batson, 90, passed October 7, 2015. He is survived by Janet (Jim) Davidson, Garey, Jeff (Denise), Jim (Mary), Denise (Guy) Tardi; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Edith, his parents, 4 siblings, daughter Barbara, and his grandson Ricky. Jay is a proud WWII veteran who was in D-Day plus 1, Omaha Beach, and a Purple Heart recipient. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Disabled Americans Veterans Fund www.dav.org. Visitation is on Sunday from 4 P.M. to 9 P.M. Funeral service 10 A.M. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge. Interment to follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery. For info call 847-823-5122.