Harold Battice

Harold "Jimmy" Battice, of Lebanon, Maine, passed peacefully October 5th surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was diagnosed in April with a rare and aggressive form of liver cancer. Jim was born in Salem, MA August 31st, 1958, as he was also raised there. Jimmy went to Salem public schools, and also Bishop Fenwick High School. Jim played football and hockey, but hockey was his favorite sport, and he played goalie at Bishop Fenwick. Gerry Cheevers (number 30) of the Boston Bruins was Jim's favorite player. Jimmy also played pond hockey at Mac Park in Salem with his friends, including Mark Harrison. Jimmy graduated from Salem High school in 1977, and joined the U.S. Army Infantry in 1978 where he served five years. During his enlistment, Jim served in the 5th and 61st infantry divisions and also served two hardship tours in Korea, working on the demilitarized zone protecting our troops. Jim was promoted to the rank of staff sergeant and honorably discharged in 1983. Upon returning to Salem in 1983, Jim...