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Nathaniel Joel Bates of Abbot, ME, also known as “Buddy Bates”, was born on August 27th, 1983, to Deborah Lynn Ellis Batchelder and Gary Alan Bates. He was welcomed into the family by his siblings; Carl Brian Butler, Monica Lynn, and Justin Gary Bates.

From the start, Nathaniel Joel was truly a ray of sunshine, smiling and full of love and life—arguably the cutest, kindest soul you ever did meet. Growing up a child of …

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Born

August 27th, 1983
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Passed away

August 9th, 2021
Abbot, ME, USA

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