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BATTISTE, ANITA
Anita Battiste, age 80, of Gainesville, Florida, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at Reflections Care Center in Northfield, Minnesota.
Anita was born July 31, 1937, the daughter of Ralph and Mary (Ringoli) Luise in Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated from Girls' Latin School in Boston and continued her studies at Bryn Mawr College in Philadelphia where she received her bachelor's degree in Chemistry. Anita then studied at Columbia University where she received her master's degree in Chemistry. She was married to Merle Battiste and the couple lived in Los Angeles for one year before moving to Gainesville. Anita went on to receive her second master's degree in library science at Florida State University in Tallahassee. She worked as a reference librarian at the Marston Science Library at the University of Florida until her retirement. During her career she was very active with the Special Libraries Association and was a President and Treasurer of the Florida & Caribbean chapter.
Anita was an avid reader and was a member of many book clubs as well as the Jane Austen Society North America-Florida. She loved volunteering for many years as a docent at the Florida Museum of Natural History and Butterfly Rainforest Museum, which she especially enjoyed showing to her grandchildren. Her hobbies included needlepoint and crocheting.
She is survived by two sons Mark of Gainesville, John (Susannah Ottaway) of Northfield; two grandchildren Alex and Audrey of Northfield; and a brother Robert (Evelyn) Luise of Boothwyn, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Services will be held Saturday, May 26th at 2 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville. Memorial gifts can be directed to the Florida Museum of Natural History. Arrangements by Bierman Funeral Home.
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We are so sorry for your loss. We just ran into your mom few months ago and as always she received with the same smile when she and Merle welcomed me as a young man into your home. She will be missed. Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss
Radi and family
May 25, 2018
I'm so sorry for your loss. May the God of comfort give you the strength to endure. During this sad time in your life. BH
May 16, 2018
She frequently used the Public Library; where I worked. She was a nice lady.
Carma
May 15, 2018
TO:
The Family of Ms. Battiste;
I
worked at the public library she was an avid user. Sincere Condolences to her family.
Carma DeBose
May 15, 2018
I worked with Anita at the Marston Science Library. My condolences to her family for your loss. May she rest in peace.
LYNN LABAUVE
May 15, 2018
I worked with Anita when we were both at Hume Library. She was a wonderful librarian, and a friendly person.
May 14, 2018
Our sincere condolences for your loss. We appreciate Anita's years of service and dedication as a docent at the Museum of Natural History. We will miss seeing her every week. Diane Milner and Dianne Behiringer
Diane Milner
May 14, 2018
A dear friend, much missed.
Condolences to Mark and John.
Linde Katritzky
May 13, 2018
My family and I send our sincerest condolences for your loss. May the God of all comfort strengthen you during this difficult time of sorrow, as his word assures us at 1 Peter 5:6, 7 "he cares for you."
May 12, 2018
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