Death date: Mar 16, 2008
John F. Battles died peacefully at home in Andover on Sunday, March 16, 2008, at the age of 86. Married for 60 years to Mary Walsh Battles of Lawrence, MA, who passed away in 2004, Battles was a WWII Army veteran and graduate of B Read Obituary
Mary Ellen,my deepest sypathies to you & your family on the loss of your father. I will keep you in my prayers. Cyd
Susan, Rob and MaryEllen, I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. I have so many memories about our families and the summers we spent together on 17th Street. Your parents were very special to us and we miss them too. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Fondly, Joanne Walsh Simpson
Rob - Our heartfelt condolences to you and your family. You're in our thoughts & prayers. Hal, Lisa, AJ & Sabrina Knapp
Mary Ellen, I will always remember your Dad as a kind and fair man with a great sense of humor. My prayers go out to you and your family. Bill Dorfman
Dear Maryellen, Susan and Rob, I am so sorry to hear of your Dads passing. I hope you are all comforted by all the wonderful memories you have of him. I have some great memories as well, especially of all of us at the beach. He was a funny guy! Please keep in touch with us in the future. You are all in our prayers. Warmest regards, Judy Zaremba
To John Battles family and friends" As a fellow co-worker from the Maryland Office API my wife and I want to express our condolences to you. His Irish wit and wisdom was always in display at our meetings in Washington and elsewhere. Don Schroeder - Maryland Petroleum Council( Ret)
I am really sorry. He was a great guy. He was so sharp, funny and savvy, so acute and well-informed. He seemed to live a very balanced life. He struck me as an unusually sane person, and a true gentleman. My sympathies to all. Dan Fitts Haverhill MA
I was prileged to know John and to work with him during his decade at the Worcester Telegram. In fact, he replaced me as City Hall reporter and columnist and did a great job. He was a wonderful person--brilliant, quick-witted, kind and generous. Mary, too. I saw John a few times since thos early days, and he was much the same. He was an oustanding person, and there were no limits on his ability. My sympathy to his family.
Dear MaryEllen, Dave and Kids. I am so sad to hear of John's passing.In the short time I knew him, I found a wonderful man and a great neighbor. My thoughts and prayers are with you all and if I can help in any way, please let me know. Dana Sweet
Susan, Rob, and MaryEllen, I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing. He was such a wonderful man who was loved by so many people. Memories of him, along with Aunt Mary, as well as all of you, are in my mind today. He had a wonderful sense of humor and I remember well coming to your home with my family as a young child. Another memory I have is all the Walshes being at the beach together and all the turmoil as well as fun that goes along with that. Please remember that you are in our thoughts and prayers and if there is anything any of us can do, please don't hesitate to ask. All our love, Jennifer Walsh Bakanosky and family
