Elena Battaglia (nee Goddi), 100, of Fairfield, New Jersey, passed away August 4, 2023.
Born in Bitti, Italy, Elena emigrated to the United States in 1960, eventually settling in Fairfield in 1966. Before her retirement, Elena was a seamstress with H & D Sportswear in Woodland Park, New Jersey. Elena was a faithful parishioner of St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church in Fairfield, she was a member of Legion of Mary at St. Thomas More, and a member of San Giuseppe Santa Croce Camerina Society in Hawthorne, New Jersey. Elena was considered the mother of her block, being well-loved by all of her neighbors. She will be deeply missed by many. Elena is survived by her loving children, Joseph Battaglia and his wife, Lynette, Peter Battaglia, and Toni Toscano and her husband, Ray, adoring grandchildren, Lisa Gaudet, Jason Battaglia, Michelle Legaspl, and Susan Berger. She is also survived by her cherished great-grandchildren, Ethan, Sophia, Avery, Annalise, and Luke, and devoted siblings, Michelina Stagni and Pietro Goddi. Elena was predeceased by her beloved husband, Giovanni B. Battaglia (2015). Family and friends are welcome to gather on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 from 4 pm to 8 am at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 10:30 am, at St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, 12 Hollywood Avenue, Fairfield. Entombment will follow at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Totowa. In lieu of flowers, donations in Elena's memory may be made to Eva's Village, 393 Main Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07501, or online at evasvillage.org - donation envelopes will be available during visiting hours at the funeral home.
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