Syracuse: Dr. Frederica (Freddy) Donahue Battaglia, 90, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2016. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Dr. Joseph A. Battaglia.
Dr. Donahue, daughter of the late George and Helen Donahue, was born in Boston, MA on June 9, 1926. She graduated from Trinity Washington University and Georgetown University School of Medicine. After interning at Lynn (MA) Hospital and completing her residency at the Rochester General Hospital, she and her husband began their private practice in Rochester. She was active in several charitable organizations, including Catholic Charities, the Girl Scouts and the Rochester General Hospital Twigs.
Dr. Donahue is survived by her brother George (Judith) Donahue; children Joe (Karen), Bob (Ria), Jean (Carol) and John (Christine); grandchildren Lisa, Joe, Mike, Matt, Billy, Mike, Janey and Chris; great-grandsons Noah and Avery; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers donations in Dr. Donahue’s memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice .
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