Michael D. Battista (Giambattista); 76; of Jefferson Township; died Saturday; Oct. 26; 2002; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 8; 1925; in Johnsonburg; a son of the late Joseph and Mary Gallo Giambattista of Aquila Antrorano; Italy; and Ridgway; Pa. He attended First Christian Church of Fayette City and was a member of Lions Club of Tallahassee; Fla.; Teamsters 872 Retirees’ Club; Belle Vernon Moose; American Legion Post 659; and the VFW. Mr. Battista was a veteran of World War II; having served in the U.S. Navy. Formerly of Tallahassee; he retired from the former Fox Grocery Co. and the current SuperValu; where he was a truck driver. Survivors include his wife; Patricia Dubinsky Battista; who resides in the Beverly Healthcare facility; Canonsburg; two sons and daughters-in-law; Ray and Linda Giambattista; with whom he made his home; Michael and Shari Giambattista Jr. of Boston; Pa.; two daughters and one son-in-law; Lynn and Lane Sickles of Belle Vernon and Cindy Heichel of Frisco; Texas; two brothers; Frank and John Battista; one sister; Rose Brown; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his first wife; Mary Kassler; on July 23; 2002; one brother; Guy; and one sister; Mary. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; where funeral services will be held Wednesday; Oct. 30; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Wayne Boring officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 will hold services in the funeral home Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and will retire the colors; in ceremony; following the chapel service in the cemetery.