John Batho (FS 57-62).
John died peacefully in Jersey General hospital on 5th November 2011 following a long fight against cancer. He was sixty-eight. Most of his working life was spent in Jersey in the financial sector, mainly with HSBC from whom he retired at the age of sixty.
A large congregation at St Brelade’s Parish Church heard eulogies from his two brothers, (Tim) R.D. Batho (FS 59-63) and Michael, M.D. Batho (F 55-58). His ashes were scattered in St Brelade’s Bay where he regularly enjoyed sailing his yacht. He is survived by his wife Sally and daughter Anna Marie.