Obituary of Flavia C. Battaglia

Battaglia, Flavia C. (nee Cercone) age 88 of Woodland Park at rest in Paterson on July 1, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Francesco Battaglia. Loving Mother of Elisabetta "Elizabeth" Battaglia-Wright of Beachwood, Franco Battaglia of Warren Twsp and Giuseppe Battaglia of Fairfield. Sister of Lucia Silvestri of Woodland Park and the late Eva Gianelli, Stella Sonnachio and Giuseppe Cercone. Born in Pacentro, Italy she came to the United States and resided in Paterson before before moving to Woodland Park in 2003. She was a Seamstress for Samuel Brutin Coat Company, Paterson for many years before retiring. Mrs. Battaglia was a member of the I.L.G.W. U., and a parishioner of Our Lady of Pompeii R.C. Church, Paterson. She loved to sing; whether cooking, dancing, or sewing. One of her favorites was "Reginella Campagnola", and when she sang- as the song said-you could see the sun and the color of violets and the valley in bloom in her eyes. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Friday at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at Our Lady of Pompeii R.C. Church, Paterson at 10:00 AM. Cremation at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Foundation Office, 703 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07503 and/or Our Lady of Pompeii Church, 70 Murray Street, Paterson, NJ 07502 would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.