Elizabeth M. "Marie" (Lavelle) Battinelli, a longtime resident of Somerville, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 86 years of age.
Marie was born in Malden on June 7, 1936, a daughter of the late Patrick J. Lavelle and Meda M. (Patterson) Lavelle. She grew up in Malden where she was educated in the Malden Public School system and graduated from Malden High School. Marie was a homemaker most of her adult life where she dedicated herself to her husband and 3 children. Marie's pride and joy where her grandchildren and she cherished the quality moments she was able to spend with each one of them. Marie enjoyed reading, doing puzzles and entertaining herself with coloring books. In her Somerville neighborhood she was known to many as "Mrs. B".
Marie is the beloved wife of the late Catello E. Battinelli. She is the devoted mother of Catello E. Battinelli II and his wife Mary, the late Josephine M. Halbick and her surviving husband Robert and the late Ernest J. Battinelli and his surviving wife Debora. She is the loving Grammie to Catello E. Battinelli III and his fiance Jennifer DiPersio, Gina M. Battinelli and her companion James Goodrich, Daniel Battinelli, Julia Battinelli and the late Michael Halbick. She is the beloved sister of Rita Muzarol and the late Anne Gause, Joanne Bova and Victoria McClellan. She is also survived by her several loving nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Marie's Funeral Service on Monday morning, November 21, 2022 at 10 A.M. in The Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown. Her burial will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett. Her visiting hours will be on Sunday, November 20, 2022 from 2 to 5 P.M. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in Marie's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-9959