Maddalena Dibattista

November 8, 2016, at her home in Chester, CT.

Lena, beloved wife of predeceased husband, Joseph DiBattista, is survived by her six children and their spouses; Bob & Dotty DiBattista, Angela & Davis Caplan, Ralph & Rosa DiBattista, Marilena & Sandy Vaccaro, Franco & Caryn DiBattista, Juliana & Nino Pisanzio, nine grandchildren; Anne Dumais, Vincent & (spouse) Danielle Sullo, Joseph Sullo,

SaraLena DiBattista, Nicholas DiBattista, Carissa DiBattista, Erica Vaccaro, Francesca Pisanzio, Alessia Pisanzio and five great grandchildren; Bobby Dumais, Amanda Dumais, Valentina Sullo, Vincent Sullo and Dylan Sullo. Lena was a strong, fun-loving Italian woman from the old country that devoted her life to her family and friends. She was an amazing gourmet cook who welcomed many people to her table to enjoy food, love and conversation. Lena had a passion for the Lord, her family, her heritage, and love of life. She had a gift for making any house a home, no matter the state or country. She was a devout parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church in Chester, CT.

Memorial services will be held on November 19, 2016, at 11:30 am at St. Joseph’s Church, 48 Middlesex Ave, Chester, CT 06412

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may also be made to: St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital https://www.stjude.org