John Battaglia's Obituary
John Battaglia passed from this life on April 20, 2011. John was preceded in death by his parents, Ilario and Adele Battaglia, and eldest sister, Louise Mattioli. John is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Gretchen; younger siblings, Vilma Ferrari of Putnam Valley, NY, Angelo Battaglia of Spring Hill, FL; four nieces and a nephew, and a vast number of friends around the world. John was born on April 30, 1929 in New York City, NY. John retired from American Airlines after 33 years of service as a Senior Accountant. John had a love of history and photography which he continued to excel in throughout his life. John became a well known historian and respected authority in several specialized fields, and was the staff photographer/writer for several magazines. John enjoyed his life to the fullest with the loving support of his wife, Gretchen.
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