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 Boston University. He served as political editor and columnist at the Worcester Telegram before joining the Massachusetts Petroleum Institute in 1960, where he served as executive director.
He is survived by brother Tom Battles of Kimberton, PA, daughters Susan Andrews of Washington, DC and MaryEllen McDermitt of Andover, and son Robert Battles of New York City, as well as 6 grandchildren.
His services will be private and are under the direction of the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA. For online condolences and other information please go to www.breenfuneralhome.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA 01841.