David A. DiBATTISTA

DIBATTISTA, David A. David A. DiBattista, 41, beloved husband of Kathleen (White) DiBattista, entered into eternal peace surrounded by his loving family on Sunday (January 10, 2010), at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Hartford on October 17, 1968, he had been a resident of Enfield and Somers for most of his life. David earned a Bachelor's Degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute where he was a member of Alpha Chi Rho fraternity, and a Master's Degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He was employed at Standard Bellows Company as a Sales Engineer. David attended Hazardville Methodist Church. He was a family man in every sense. David had a deep love for his wife, Kathleen, and his cherished children, Caitlyn and Curtis, and derived his greatest joy in life from time spent with them. He was known for his great sense of humor, which was evident even in the toughest moments of his life. David was proud of achieving a second degree black belt in Breakthrough Martial Arts from Integrity Martial Arts in Enfield, was an avid Patriots fan, and enjoyed boating and fishing with his family. In addition to his wife, Kathleen and his children Caitlyn and Curtis, David will be sadly missed by his mother, Karen Anderson and her husband Axel, of Somers; his father, Fred DiBattista and his wife, Beryl, of Homosassa, FL; his brother, Todd DiBattista and his wife, Malgorzata, of Norwalk, CT; his step-brothers, Paul Anderson and his wife, Diane, of Swampscott, MA, Peter Anderson and his wife, Sara, and their daughter, Mary, of Granby, CT; his step-sisters, Lisa Anderson, of Cobelskill, NY, and Maureen Puglio and her husband, Joseph, of Roxbury, CT, as well as many wonderful friends. David's family will receive relatives and friends at Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Rd., Enfield, on Saturday, January 16, 2010, from 1-4 p.m. A Service celebrating David's life will follow at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in David's memory may be made to the American Red Cross, Charter Oak Chapter, 209 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT 06032, or to the American Cancer Society, NE Division, 538 Preston Ave., Meriden, CT 06450-1004. To leave an online message of sympathy or for directions please visit www.Leetestevens.com.