Maria Izzo Battista, 83, of North Haven passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Connecticut Hospice, Branford with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincenzo Battista. Maria was born in Formicola, Province of Caserta, Italy on December 21, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Maria Giuseppa Perrone Izzo. She had worked as a seamstress for many years and enjoyed family, flowers and food. Mother of Gianfranco (Deborah) Battista, Cris (Luigi) Iaboni and Gerry (Audrey) Battista. Grandmother of Vincent, Arianna & Serena Battista, Gianluca & Giovanni Iaboni and Julia Battista. Sister of Giuseppina Pennacchio, Italia Toscano, Elena (Clemente) Palumbo and the late Caterina Simone, Thomas and Salvatore Izzo. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Friday morning at 9:30. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church at 10:00. Entombment will follow in the Mount Saint Peter Mausoleum, Derby. The visiting hours will be Thursday from 6 to 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405.
John, Chris, and Jerry – your mother, in fact, both your parents were special people that I will remember for ever. Mrs.Battista would slip me some goodies from the kitchen whenever I visited in Derby. Thank God the couches were covered in plastic!
Hope the whole family is doing well – a great loss, but Maria had a great life.
Dominic and Susan
Our deepest and sincerest condolences to the Battista Family on the passing of dearest Maria. We will miss her . God Bless .
Cris,
My condolences to you and your family.
Paul
Our love and prayers are with you all.
Nonna held much importance in our lives. She will always be remembered by us with love, warmth, kindness and
a twinkle in her beautiful blue eyes.
We are both so sorry for your loss. Condolences to Maria’s Family .
So sorry to hear of your grandmother’s passing, Giovanni. I know how much she meant to you and your entire family. She leaves a beautiful legacy. God bless and I will keep you all in my prayers.
My sincerest condolences on the loss of your Nonna. May she rest in peace and always be lovingly remembered.