Diane Lynn Battaglia, 64 of Hollywood, MD passed away on April 30, 2011 at the Cancer Treatment Center of America, Philadelphia, PA. Born December 18, 1946 in Altadena, CA, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Helen E. Shingledecker Anderson.

Diane is survived by her husband, William Battaglia of Hollywood, MD, whom she married on February 2, 1965 in St. Leonard's Church, Fremont, CA., daughters; Maria Perrygo and husband Nate of Hollywood, MD, and Nicole Wolf and husband Chris of California, MD, grandchildren; Vinnie Battaglia and wife Amanda, Lukas Battaglia, and Ayden Perrygo, and soon to be great-granddaughter; Veronica Battaglia, mother-in-law, Jennie Battaglia, sister's-in-law; Maureen Battaglia, and Aylnn Brutsman, nine nieces and nephews, and 13 great nieces and nephews, also survived by the children of her heart as Diane was called "Mom", and "Grammie" by many.

Diane was an Electronic Designer and Manufacturer for 15 years. She managed Interconnect Supply in Santa Clara, CA, was the founder of The Santa Clara Cleft Palate Group, she worked with "The Flying Doctors" of Stanford Hospital, was also on the Board of Directors of the ISIS House in Union City, CA. Diane moved to St. Mary's County in 1997, where she opened the Do-Dah-Deli in Historic downtown Leonardtown, MD. She loved playing computer games, gardening, the ocean, the San Francisco fog, and being involved in the wonderful community of St. Mary's County.

Family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home with prayers recited at 7 p.m. A funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 10 a.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Orlando officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Vinnie Battaglia, Lukas Battaglia, Aaron Carnahan, William Barnes, Garrett Groeger, and Joey Stalcup.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 and /or Cancer Treatment Center of America, 1331 East Wyoming Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.