Joanne P. Bates (nee Battaglia) on March 23, 2024, of Erial. Age 72.
Loving wife of the late Edward T. Bates, Sr. Devoted mother of Edward T. Bates, Jr. (Christine), Kimberly Quigley (Paul), Brian Bates (Sandra), and Keith Bates (Charlene). Loving mom mom of Johnnie, Kirstin, Mackenzie, Gavin, Ryan, Taitum, Aubree, and Brooklyn. Dear sister of Anthony Battaglia (Louisa), Paul Battaglia, and Bruce Battaglia. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
There will be a viewing from 9:00am until 11:00am on Friday, March 29 at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral service 11am at the funeral home. Interment at Erial Cemetery, in Erial, NJ.[more]