GRACE BATTAGLIA

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS MEMORIAL DONATIONS MAY BE MADE IN GRACE'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 Grace Battaglia, 87 years, of Sparta, NJ, formerly of Oak Ridge, NJ, passed away at home with her family by her side on Monday, March 17, 2025. She was born on November 17, 1937 in White Plains, NY to the late Teresa Fulciniti and the late Francesco Fanelli. Grace married Edward J. Battaglia 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 Grace was a devoted parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Oak Ridge, NJ, where she served as Eucharistic Minister. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Edward just a few days before her death, her loving son Edward L. Battaglia in 2023; her dear parents Francesco and Teresa Fanelli; and her many dear brothers and sisters. Grace is survived by her devoted sons: Joseph Battaglia, and Frank Battaglia and his wife Shelley; her cherished grandchildren: Miha, and Georgi Battaglia; Alec and Allison Battaglia; and Cassius and Athena Battaglia; and many dear nieces and nephews. Grace and Edward will best be remembered as incredible parents, grandparents, aunt and uncle, friends to all, and cherished forever. The family will receive visitors for Grace and Edward 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 Grace and Edward 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, Grace and her husband Edward will be interred together at St. Thomas the Apostle Cemetery, adjacent to the church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Grace’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.

GRACE BATTAGLIA

November 17, 1937 - March 17, 2025