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Dolores “Sis” Pettway Battaglia
Dolores “Sis’ Pettway Battaglia, 81, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026, at her home in Grandy, NC. She was born and raised in Baltimore, MD. In January 1975, she married Tom Battaglia. In 1999 the couple moved south, to Grandy, NC.
Next to her family, Sis had a great love for animals, particularly, her cats. She has welcomed many strays into her life and has created a forever home for them. She loved music, dancing, sketching, and fishing. Sis was one great fisherman! She also enjoyed nature, whether it was gardening or the many peaceful walks on the beaches of the Outer Banks. She participated in marking the nests of the sea turtles when they came to shore to lay their eggs.
Along with her husband, Tom, Sis is survived by five children: Theresa Lawrence, Susan Robinson, Roseanne Buccheri, Joe Battaglia, and Rick Battaglia; ten grandchildren, Ashley, Monica, CJ, Abby, Alicia, Laura, Michael, Maria, Sophia, and Megan; one great-grandchild, Kaija, as well as many extended family members, friends, and neighbors.
The funeral service will be held at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church in Maple, NC Monday February 9, 2026 at 10 am. Father Alex Gonzalez will officiate. Committal and burial at Hampton Cemetery in Waterlily, NC will immediately follow the funeral service.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Dolores’ honor to Alley Cat Allies, at www.alleycat.org. Please share expressions of sympathy with the family on-line at gallopfuneralservices.com. Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was entrusted with arrangements.
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Tom and Family, keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Dolores(your sis) will forever be in my heart. Miss her sassy spirit. Helen
To: My favorite member (Mr. Tom) and family. My sincere condolences to you and your family at this time. May God comfort you, today and in the days to come. Please know that I am thinking of you. - Kimberly Ferebee (Townebank)
So sorry Tom Sis was a good friend and neighbor she will surely be missed don’t hesitate to call if you need me
Momma and I are so sorry to hear of Mrs Sis passing. She was a great lady and we will miss her. Tom and family thank you for sharing her with us. We think of ya'll as family. Love Faye and Chris.
Tom and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Mrs. Sis was such a pleasure and blessing to have as part of family. Love ya'll so much and are thankful for for ya'll. ❤️💔
To Tom and family, Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.🙏💔
Tom..So sorry to hear of your loss. May God bless.
We are so very saddened by your loss and send our sincerest condolences to you and the entire family.
We were very sorry to learn of your loss. We know that your strength will help to ease your sorry in the coming days. All our best, Mike and Jane
Tom and Family: So very sad to hear of Sis passing. We Send you our heartfelt condolences and hold you in prayer. May God comfort you and give you peace through this time of loss and in the days to come. John and Renja
Susan, Tom & Family, We are so sorry to hear of your loss! Our sincere condolences to you all during this difficult time. May you find comfort in God & your memories of her, today and the days to follow! We are keeping you all in our thoughts & prayers, Love Aunt Diane, Uncle Merle, Dana, Tom & Family
My deepest sympathies on the passing of such a good person, a sweet & kind friend, neighbor, wife & mother. Sis & my Maryland & Baltimore roots made my move here easier for me & we were kindred spirits in some ways. I enjoyed our lunches at Panera & Kill Devil Grill. Sis introduced me to Pea Island National Refuge. We enjoyed "Wine & a Movie" seeing "80 for Brady", talking on the phone & impromptu visits. And oh how she loved her cats!! I will miss you Sis! I already do. Thank you for being my friend. Hugs to Tom & the family.
We were very saddened by the news of Sis’s passing. Thinking of you all during this difficult time. Love, William and Kyle Albrecht and family
Sorry to hear about Sis passing. Thinking of you and your family.
Tom, we were so sorry to hear about Sis. She has been such a fighter for so long! She had a quiet, strong grace about her that I admired so much. I pray for comfort and peace for you and your family. She’ll never be far away-keep her in your heart.
Tom and Family, keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Dolores(your sis) will forever be in my heart. Miss her sassy spirit. Helen
To: My favorite member (Mr. Tom) and family. My sincere condolences to you and your family at this time. May God comfort you, today and in the days to come. Please know that I am thinking of you. – Kimberly Ferebee (Townebank)
So sorry Tom Sis was a good friend and neighbor she will surely be missed don’t hesitate to call if you need me
Momma and I are so sorry to hear of Mrs Sis passing. She was a great lady and we will miss her. Tom and family thank you for sharing her with us. We think of ya’ll as family. Love Faye and Chris.
Tom and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Mrs. Sis was such a pleasure and blessing to have as part of family. Love ya’ll so much and are thankful for for ya’ll. ❤️💔
To Tom and family,
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.🙏💔
Tom..So sorry to hear of your loss. May God bless.
We are so very saddened by your loss and send our sincerest condolences to you and the entire family.
We were very sorry to learn of your loss. We know that your strength will help to ease your sorry in the coming days.
All our best,
Mike and Jane
Tom and Family:
So very sad to hear of Sis passing. We Send you our heartfelt condolences and hold you in prayer. May God comfort you and give you peace through this time of loss and in the days to come.
John and Renja
Susan, Tom & Family, We are so sorry to hear of your loss! Our sincere condolences to you all during this difficult time. May you find comfort in God & your memories of her, today and the days to follow! We are keeping you all in our thoughts & prayers, Love Aunt Diane, Uncle Merle, Dana, Tom & Family
My deepest sympathies on the passing of such a good person, a sweet & kind friend, neighbor, wife & mother. Sis & my Maryland & Baltimore roots made my move here easier for me & we were kindred spirits in some ways. I enjoyed our lunches at Panera & Kill Devil Grill. Sis introduced me to Pea Island National Refuge. We enjoyed “Wine & a Movie” seeing “80 for Brady”, talking on the phone & impromptu visits. And oh how she loved her cats!! I will miss you Sis! I already do. Thank you for being my friend. Hugs to Tom & the family.
We were very saddened by the news of Sis’s passing. Thinking of you all during this difficult time.
Love,
William and Kyle Albrecht and family
Sorry to hear about Sis passing. Thinking of you and your family.
Tom, we were so sorry to hear about Sis. She has been such a fighter for so long! She had a quiet, strong grace about her that I admired so much. I pray for comfort and peace for you and your family. She’ll never be far away-keep her in your heart.