Anita Ratté, 69

Anita Ratté, 69

GILFORD — Anita Ratté, 69, of 28 Heights Road, died Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Genesis Laconia Rehabilitation Center.

Anita was born on Sept. 27, 1945, in New Haven, Conn., the daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Suhaka) Choronzy.

A graduate of East Haven High School, she was also a graduate of Stones Business School in New Haven, Conn., and St. Joseph Hospital School of Health Occupations in Nashua.

Anita worked as a legal secretary for a number of law firms in Connecticut and New Hampshire, and as a health professional at Franklin VNA and Comfort Keepers.

Anita's favorite hobby was doing counted cross stitch and participating in craft fairs. She also enjoyed following the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots as well as playing cards and reading. Anita loved helping the elderly in their homes and volunteering for the local Baby Threads program.

Anita and her husband wintered in the Isle of Palms, S.C., for the last five years.

In addition to her mother of Laconia, she is survived by her husband, Alphonse C. Ratté of Gilford; one son, Jeffery Wilson of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; one daughter, Debbie Miller and her husband Bill of Dubuque, Iowa; two stepsons, Scott Ratté and his wife Darleen of Londonderry, and Craig Ratté and his wife Karyn of Hudson; two stepdaughters, Renée Ratté and her husband Thomas Frantz of Andover, and Denise Ratté Garcia and her husband David of Dover; one brother, Walter Choronzy and his wife Barbara of West Haven, Conn.; one sister, Barbara Whitaker and her husband Paul of Gilford; two grandchildren, Gabriel and Natalie Miller; nine step-grandchildren; and four nieces.

In addition to her father, Anita was predeceased by her son, John Wilson in 2006.

Calling hours will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, using the Carriage House entrance. Funeral services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Genesis Laconia Rehabilitation Center, 175 Blueberry Lane, Laconia, NH 03246, or to Hills & Dales attn: Autism Program www.hillsdales.org 1011 Davis St., Dubuque, IA 52001

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.