Anthony Battaglia

Anthony L. Battaglia, 83, of Wakefield, died on Sunday, May 3 at the Winchester Nursing Center.

Born in Italy on December 13, 1936, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Lucia (Monterosso) Battaglia.

Mr. Battaglia had been a Wakefield resident since 1954 and had moved to Wakefield when he was 18 years old. He was raised and educated in Siracusa, Italy. Mr. Battaglia worked as a machinist at L.B. Evans Shoe Company in Wakefield, Otis Elevator in Billerica and Analog Devices in Wilmington.

He was the former husband of the late Paraschevi (Eliamo) Battaglia. Mr. Battaglia is survived by his son Joseph Battaglia of Wakefield, his daughter Sylvia Morrison and her husband Mark of Wakefield, his two granddaughters; Anna & Callie Morrison and his two sisters; Domenica Opland and Rosa Margherita both of Wakefield. He was predeceased by his sister Maria Mignatti.

Funeral services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Anthony's name to the Dana Farber Jimmy Fund, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215.