Sam Charles Battaglia

Sam Charles Battaglia Sam Charles Battaglia, age 90, of 2116 McClelland Ave., died Sunday, November 19, 2006 at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born in Fredonia, N.Y. on December 24, 1915, son of the late Sam and Marie Fadale Battaglia. Sam had resided in Erie since 1941. Sam was a member of St. James R.C. Church. He was president of the Erie District Bowling Assn. in 1958-1959; and was a founding member of the Eastway Majors League in 1960, where he had also served as Secretary. He was employed with General Electric Co. from 1941 until his retirement in 1977; was a member of the G.E. Quarter Century Club and the G.E. Retired Employees Assn. Sam was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Polasik Battaglia and a sister, Phyllis Valone. Survivors include one son, James C. Battaglia and his wife Irna retired in Raeford, N.C.; one brother, Joseph V. Battaglia of Reno, Nev.; two grandsons, Michael and Daniel Battaglia both of Lancaster, Pa.; many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., East, 2607 Buffalo Road, on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and are invited to attend a prayer service there on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. James R.C. Church at 10:00 a.m. Private interment, St. Joseph Cemetery, Fredonia, N,Y. In lieu of flowers, contribution may be left with the family at the funeral home. To send condolences, visit www.dusckasfuneralhome.com. Sign the guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits.