Obituary of Joseph J. Battipaglia

Joseph John Battipaglia, age 64 , of Middletown, NY entered into rest Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Castle Point VA Hospital of Beacon, NY. Joseph was born March 7, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Severo Battipaglia and Lucy Schiavone. He was the husband of Margaret M. Catalano. Joseph was a United States Army Veteran during the Vietnam War, and worked as a Data Center Manager at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Lyndhurst, NJ. He is survived by his wife Margaret M. Battipaglia at home; son, Michael Joseph Battipaglia at home; daughter Maria Margaret Battipaglia at home; brother, Pasquale Battipaglia of Middletown; 4 brothers-in-law, Joseph Catalano of Arizona, Walter Catalano and wife Corrina of Goshen, Martin Catalano and wife Jennifer of New Jersey, Robert Catalano and wife Heather of Pennsylvania; sister, Mary Malone of Queens, NY; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Severo and Lucy Battipaglia, Mother-in-law, Joan Catalano and Father-in-law Walter Catalano; and Sister-in-law Donna Battipaglia. Joey, My Husband, Love, Bestest Friend, Our Michael and Maria's Dad, All My Brothers "Big Brother" and Friend. You will be missed greatly. May God wrap you in His arms and keep you safe and well in Heaven. You have most provided for your family and we are grateful. Your Family, Friends, Tigger and all our Cats will miss you greatly, but you will remain forever in our hearts. Until we come together again - Goodnight God Bless You I Love You My Joey True Love Always and Forever, Maggie xxxxxxxooooooo Visitation will be Sunday, October 18, 2009 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM & 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Donovan Funeral Home, Inc, 82 South Church Street, Goshen, NY. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:30 am on Monday, October 19 at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church, 71 Murray Ave, Goshen,, NY. Burial will follow in Orange County Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Goshen, NY. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Joseph's name to the Warwick Humane Society, Kings Highway, Warwick, NY 10990 or the Goshen Humane Society, P.O. Box 37, Goshen, NY 10924.