Obituary
Elaine M. Battaglia (nee Menard) age 79, of Crete, Illinois passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 at Beecher Manor. She was the loving and beloved wife of the late Jack Battaglia (2003) of Crete. Loving mother of Nick (Phyllis Bacon) Battaglia of Park Forest, Gina (Rob Robertson) Fabiani of Crete, and Anthony (Joanna) Battaglia of Crete. Adoring grandmother of Christopher (Emilie) Fabiani of Nashville, TN; Matthew (Alicia) Fabinai of Union, KY; Laura (Braden) Davis of Irvine, KY; Nicholas Battaglia of Crete, IL and Natalie Battaglia of Crete, IL. Thrilled great grandmother of Ellington, Coleman, Ruby, and Kennedy. Dear sister of the late Gene (late Helen) Menard of Springfield, IL. Elaine was a 1955 graduate of St. Pats High School in Kankakee. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to the Alzheimers Association (alz.org.)Visitation Thursday, March 30 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the Crete Funeral Home, 1182 Main Street, Crete, Illinois. Funeral Mass at 10AM on Friday at St. Patrick Church, 428 S. Indiana Avenue, Kankakee, IL. There will be a viewing at the church from 9AM to 10AM. Interment to follow at St. James Cemetery, Irwin, IL. Info: (708) 672-7600. Cretefuneralhome.com