PATRICIA ANNE BATTISTI

Patricia Anne Battisti, 75, Altoona, passed away early Thursday morning at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Martin John and Marguerite Elizabeth (Ringler) Kelly.

Surviving are two daughters: Kathleen E. Ciaramella (Vincent) and Christina Marie Battisti; three sons: John Paul, Stephen Neal (Vicki) and Timothy Mark (Linda); six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Bonnie.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph.

Patti was a graduate of Altoona High School and Vo Tech nurse's aide training. She retired from working in environmental services at Altoona Hospital. She was a senior companion through Blair Senior Services for several years, and she enjoyed reading, crocheting, arts, crafts, angels, scrabble and her dog, Ginger.

Friends will be received 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Stanley J. Krish Funeral Home Inc., 1204 17th St., Altoona, where a celebration service will be held at 4 p.m., Pastor James Baldwin officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in memory of Patricia be made to Mending Hearts Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 97, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648.