Rockville, VA: Roberta Frances (Pollone) Battista, formerly of Dudley died peacefully at home on Thursday, April 30, surrounded by her loving family following an illness.

Roberta was married for over 52 years to the late William Battista who died in March of this year.  Roberta leaves her daughters, Rebecca S. Dubois and her husband Garry R. Dubois of Rockville, VA, and Pamela J. Fleming and her husband Robert W. Fleming of Midlothian, VA.  Roberta was the proud grandmother of Phoebe, Patrick and Andrew.  She also leaves her brothers, Ralph Pollone and his wife Kay of Tampa, FL, Richard Pollone of Southbridge, Ray Pollone and his wife Joan of Flower Mound, TX, Ronald Pollone and his wife Marlene of North Andover, MA, her sister Mona Pollone of Southbridge and her sister-in-law, Bernadette Joyce of Southbridge.  Roberta was preceded in death by her brother Robert. Born in Southbridge, Massachusetts, she was the fifth of seven children of Dominic and Pacina (Trifone) Pollone.

Roberta was a graduate of Southbridge High School and worked at Commerce Insurance in Webster and Mario's Restaurant in Southbridge for several years.  Roberta loved travel, especially cruise travel, volunteering at her church, gardening, decorating and entertaining friends and family.  Her greatest joy was in spending time with her grandchildren and she moved to Virginia to be closer to them after her retirement.  Roberta was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Glen Allen, VA.

Roberta and her husband William's funeral will be held on Friday, May 14th, from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, with a Mass at 11:00am in St. Mary's Church of the St. John Paul II Parish, 263 Hamilton St., Southbridge.  Burial will be at the convenience of the family.  A calling hour in the funeral home will be held on Friday, May 14th, from 9:30 to 10:30, prior to the Mass.