Margaret H. Battaglia, 99, of Easton, died Thursday, January 29, 2015 in ManorCare, Palmer Township.
Born November 30, 1915 in Hazelton, she was a daughter of the late Derwin E. and Geneva H. (McHose) Prugh.
Her husband, William V. Battaglia died earlier. She worked for Orr’s Department Store, Easton for many years until retiring.
Surviving are her daughter, Barbara Leff of Nazareth and her son, William Battaglia of Allentown. Her sister, Marion Goodman and her brothers, Earl, John, William and James Prugh died earlier.
Private graveside services will be held at the Northampton Memorial Shrine. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Rev. Milton Mohr
January 30, 2015 at 5:17 am
To the family of Margaret Battaglia:
Lord Jesus Christ, Almighty God, hank You for the soul of Margaret Battaglia and Your Light shone through her soul during her earthly sojourn of 99 years to her family & her community. I ask You to draw the souls of her family members to Yourself helping them to justification and perseverance as they gather to celebrate Margaret’s memory this week. Please help them persevere in their earthly sojourns as they adjust to Margaret’s absence. Amen.
**Margaret & I became good friends during our residence at the nursing facility. I would always sing “Jesus loves You” to Margaret when she wandered into my room. I always substituted the word “you” with Margaret’s name as I sang this wonderful hymn to her. She would smile so peacefully as I sang the words to her until an aide would retrieve her. I will miss her friendly smile.