EDWARD J. BATTAGLIA

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS MEMORIAL DONATIONS MAY BE MADE IN EDWARD'S NAME TO: ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL 501 ST. JUDE PLACE MEMPHIS, TN 38105-9959 www.stjude.org or to: ELEVENTH HOUR RESCUE PO BOX 218 ROCKAWAY, NJ 07866 www.ehrdogs.org/info/donate VISITATION: SUNDAY: MARCH 23, 2025 1PM TO 4PM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME FUNERAL MASS: MONDAY: MARCH 24, 2025 10AM ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CHURCH 5635 BERKSHIRE VALLEY ROAD OAK RIDGE, NEW JERSEY 07438 973-208-0090 INTERMENT: MONDAY: MARCH 24, 2025 FOLLOWING FUNERAL MASS ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CEMETERY ADJACENT TO THE CHURCH Edward J. Battaglia, 91 years, of Sparta, NJ, formerly of Oak Ridge, NJ, passed away at home with his family by his side on Friday, March 14, 2025. He was born on February 20, 1934 in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Beatrice (nee Prata) and the late Giuseppe E. Battaglia. Edward proudly served in the US Force from 1953 to 1955. He married Grace Fanelli in 1961 and originally resided in White Plains, NY, eventually residing in Rockville, MD, then Oak Ridge, NJ, where they raised their three sons. For many years Edward was a Regional Manager for Prime Management in Fairfield, NJ. Edward was a member of the American Legion Post 423 in Milton, NJ., The Knights of Columbus, and the Optimist Club. He was a devoted parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Oak Ridge, NJ, where he served as Eucharistic Minister. He was predeceased by his loving son Edward L. Battaglia in 2023; and his dear parents Beatrice Battaglia in 1966 and Giuseppe E. Battaglia in 1981. Edward is survived by his beloved wife Grace, passing just a few days after his death; his devoted sons: Joseph Battaglia, and Frank Battaglia and his wife Shelley; his cherished grandchildren: Miha, and Georgi Battaglia; Alec and Allison Battaglia; and Cassius and Athena Battaglia; as well as many dear nieces and nephews. Edward and Grace will best be remembered as incredible parents, grandparents, aunt and uncle, friends to all, and cherished forever. The family will receive visitors for Edward and Grace on Sunday, March 23, 2025 from 1pm to 4pm at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435. The funeral mass for Edward and Grace will take place on Monday, March 24, 2025 at 10am at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 5635 Berkshire Valley Road, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438. Following the funeral mass, Edward and his wife Grace will be interred together at St. Thomas the Apostle Cemetery, adjacent to the church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Edward’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959; www.stjude.org or to: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ 07866; www.ehrdogs.org/info/donate On line condolences and directions: www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com.

EDWARD J. BATTAGLIA

February 20, 1934 - March 14, 2025