Frank T. Battipaglia

Battipaglia, Frank T. EAST GREENBUSH Frank T. Battipaglia, 93, of East Greenbush, died Thursday, August 14, 2008 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany after a lengthy illness. Born in Brooklyn, he had been a resident of the Capital Region for many years. Frank was a butcher prior to becoming a carpenter with Carpenter's Union Local 370. He was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. Predeceased by his parents, Salvatore and Angelina (Platea) Battipaglia; a daughter, Diane Smith; a sister, Madeline Radice; and a brother, August Battipaglia. Frank is survived by his wife, Mary (Halloran) Battipaglia of East Greenbush; a daughter, Priscilla B. Mason of East Greenbush; two sisters, Marie Montello of N.C., and Rae Bibla of New York City; and a brother, Nicholas Battipaglia of Fla. Also survived by three grandchildren, Michael and David Wolff, and Frank Goettinger; four great-grandchildren, Ryan, Tyler, Zachary and Kelsey; many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Church of St. Mary, 163 Columbia Tpk., Rensselaer, where the Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial will be celebrated. Friends may call in the Rockefeller Funeral Home, 165 Columbia Tpk., Rensselaer, N.Y. from 9-11:00 a.m. Tuesday prior to the Mass. Interment will be in Memory's Garden Cemetery Colonie, N.Y. The family has requested that those who wish to remember Frank, make memorials to the Alzheimer's Association NE New York Chapter, 85 Watervliet Ave., Albany, NY 12206 in his memory.