About Battersby Funeral Services, Auckland Battersby is a family owned funeral service with three generations of history behind it. Nancy (nee Firth) and Bill Battersby established the service in 1933 in Avondale and today it is owned and operated by Jennifer (nee Roseingrave) and Mark Battersby. Mark took over the firm in 1983 and has over 30 years experience as … Continue reading About