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- April 18, 2012
Maralee K. Battaglia
Niagara Gazette
CHARLOTTE, NC — Mrs. Battaglia, 68, beloved wife of Pasqual "Pat" Battaglia, entered eternal life on April 16, 2012. She is survived by her husband; sons, Joseph and Matthew; a daughter, Dr. Joyce Battaglia Heggie and four grandchildren, Timothy, Hannah, Jack and Rachel.
Maralee was born on September 30, 1943 in Niagara Falls, NY. Being a daughter of a father in an Army career, she had many residences throughout the United States, but returned to Niagara Falls to attend college. She graduated from Niagara University with a bachelor's degree and years later earned a master's degree also from Niagara University.
She was a teacher in her professional life. She greatly enjoyed teaching and was very good at it. She taught at her Catholic parish, St. Teresa's of the Infant Jesus School in Niagara Falls, and became the Principal for that school. She later was employed by the Niagara Falls Board of Education and taught in several programs. She instructed adults in basic education and GED preparation. She was a home based teacher instructing undereducated parents of young children during home visits. She taught migrant farm workers at farm camps and taught English as a second language (ESL) to immigrant adults. She implemented the Crossroads Caf pilot program for ESL students to learn English at home. After relocating with her husband to Charlotte, NC in 1997, she taught ESL at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She also established and taught ESL classes at her parish, Our Lady of the Assumption, as well as helping with other parish activities. Maralee loved her students and was loved by them.
Maralee was an avid reader and enjoyed intellectual activities. She was a history enthusiast and enjoyed mysteries as well. Maralee was a loving person and devoted her life to her husband, children and grandchildren. She will be profoundly missed by her family and all who knew her.
The family extends thanks to the caregivers of Shining Stars Adult Day Respite, Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services and Hospice of Charlotte for their help and support during Maralee's illness.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Friday, April 20th at Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church at 4207 Shamrock Drive. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 AM in the church before the Mass. Interment will be at St. Thomas Aquinas at a later date. In lieu of flowers, tributes can include a remembrance at a Catholic Mass, donations in her memory to Charlotte Hospice or Shining Stars Adult Day Respite.
Online condolences may be addressed to www.carolinafuneral.net. Carolina Funeral Service & Cremation Center is entrusted with the arrangements.
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1943 - 2012 (68 years)