Mary Josephine Battipaglia formerly of Ocean Avenue, West Haven, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Arden House Care & Rehab Center, Hamden. Born in New Haven, daughter of the late Alphonse and Mary Grace Iannone Battipaglia and had worked in retail at Marshall’s Department Store. Sister of Rose Battipaglia Nuzzo of Milford, Ralph (Jeanette) Barrie of Northford, Alphonse (Elaine Rogers) Battipaglia of Hamden and the late Joseph and Dominic Battipaglia. Also survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. The family would extend a special “Thank You” to the staff of the Arden House 2C-D for all the excellent care shown to their sister and aunt and also a special “Thank You” to her wonderful niece Mary-Ellen Nuzzo.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Monday morning at 11:00. Family and friends may call from 9:00 to 11:00 am. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church at 11:30 am. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.
“AND THE BEAT GOES ON”