From RFD #107:
Rob was a friend to many people and was loved by many.
He lives on in our memories and will be thought of at gatherings around the country.
He was an advocate of Medical marijuana even though he didn't use the Medicine himself.
He worked in homeless shelters in the early 90s and was involved in many different groups from different walks of life.
He will be greatly missed.
BATTISTA, ROBERT JOHN - 34, of San Francisco, Ca. and formerly of White Plains, N.Y.and Huntington, Ct.
died unexpectedly on Aug 3, 2001.
He was born on Jan 9, 1967 in White Plains, N.Y.to John Battista who survives of Huntington, Ct. and Kathleen Foley who survives of Jefferson Valley, N.Y.
Robert attended elementary schools in White Plains and was in the graduating class of 1985 at Fox Lane High School in Bedord, N.Y.
where he was involved in the AFS Student Exchange Program and studied in Spain and Turkey.
Robert also attended Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pa.
Besides his parents, Robert is also survived by his Paternal Grandmother Josephine Battista of Hawthorne, N.Y.
Also survived by several Aunts, Uncles and Cousiins. No Visiting Hrs.
Funeral Mass, Holy Rosary Church, Hawthorne, N.Y. on Wednesday at 11:30A.M. Interment, private.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Fox Lane High School c/o AFS Student Exchange Program, Bedford, N.Y. would appreciated.
Hawthorne Funeral Home 21 Stevens Avenue Hawthorne, N.Y. 10532 (914)769-4404
Published: Monday, August 6th, 2001