BATTISTA, M. Donata “Dinny” (nee Cascia) of Orchard Park, entered into rest March 7, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Raymond N. Battista; devoted mother of Michele (Robert) Hodge, Raymond (Kim Kaliszewski) Battista, John (Sharon) Battista, and Bernadette (Martin) McLaughlin; cherished nana of John (Leah) Battista, Raymond (Erin) Battista, Martin (Hannah) McLaughlin, Anna (Nathaniel) Smith, Rachel (Sean Walker) Battista, Nicholas (Amanda Buchanan) Battista, and Maria Battista; adored great-nana of Giana, Logan, Lacey Battista, Martin, Rory, Adrian McLaughlin, Alexander, Avi, Asher Smith, Raymond, Bellamy Battista, Nicholas, and Mia Battista; loving daughter of the late Christie and Anna Cascia; dear sister and predeceased by Grace Cascia SSJ and Myron (Millie) Cascia; also survived by family and friends. 

Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel) 3060 Abbott Rd., near Lake Ave. on Wednesday (March 11th) from 4-8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, 3148 Abbott Rd., Orchard Park on Thursday morning at 10 o’clock. Please assemble at Church. Interment Nativity Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dinny’s name may be made to Hospice Buffalo or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.