Widad (Ansara) Batten
Beloved mother and sister;
Widad (Ansara) Batten, 76, of Lowell, died peacefully Saturday February 7, 2015, at her home.
Born in Bethlehem, Palestine, July 13, 1938, the daughter of the late Issa and the late Mary K. (Kuttab) Ansara, she received her education
in Palestine. She later emigrated to the Unites States with her family on June 25, 1956.
Widad worked for several years, most notably, as an assembler in the electronics industry.
An active and loyal member of her church, she belonged to St. George’s Antiochian Orthodox Church in Lowell
She enjoyed being with family and friends, especially when she was cooking for family gatherings.
An engaging personality with a contagious laugh, Widad loved to meet people and made those around her feel welcome and comfortable.
She will be deeply missed.
Widad is survived by her beloved son Mark P. Batten and his fiancée Barbara Gerardi of Lowell; two sisters Nahil Zananiri of Lowell and
Huda Diekmann of Evansville, Indiana; and many nieces and nephews.
She was also the sister of the late Mounir, Saliba, George, Juliette Ansara and the late Laurice Bahou.
Batten – In Lowell, MA February 7, 2015, Widad (Anasara) Batten, 76, at her home. Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL
HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. at Fletcher from 4 to 8 P.M. Thursday. Her funeral will take place from the Funeral Home Friday morning
at 9 o’clock followed by a Funeral Service at ST. GEORGE ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH at 10 o’clock. Burial in the
Westlawn Cemetery. E-condolences/directions at odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to St.
George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 5 Bowers St., Lowell, MA 01854. Arrangements by Funeral Directors James F. O’Donnell, Jr. and
John W. Crane (978 or 866) 458-8768.
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