Nicholas John Batory

BLUFFTON, SC - Nicholas John Batory, 31, passed away April 29th, 2022 in Bluffton, South Carolina. Nick was born August 28, 1990 in York, Pennsylvania to Louise & Bob Batory. Nick grew up in York, PA and was a graduate of Dallastown Area High School. He attended college at Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island where he earned his Associates in Science in Culinary Arts, Bachelor of Science in Culinary Nutrition, and Master of Science in Culinary Education. Nick was a chef at the Westin Resort Hilton Head and most recently the Hilton Head Country Club in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Nick’s passions outside of the kitchen included astronomy, art, marathon running, music, film, poetry, theater, reading, traveling and skiing. Nick also loved hanging out with the family dogs Molly and Jackson. Nick is survived by his parents, Louise and Bob Batory of York, brother Nathan of York and brother Brent of Littleton, Colorado, along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 16th at 11:00 a.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 397 Tyler Run Road, York, PA 17403 with the Rev. Roger Mentzer officiating. The family will receive visitation from friends from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, Memorable Contributions can be made in memory of Nick to the Flyhigh22 Foundation c/o The Foundation for Enhancing Communities 200 N. 3rd Street, 8th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101 or Johnson and Wales University at https://giving.jwu.edu/nicholas-batory to support the next generation of culinarians.