December 17, 2011       

BARNES CORNERS, N.Y.  —  Anna Marie Collette, 89, of Waterman Road, passed away Friday, Dec. 16, at the home of her caregivers with whom she has lived with for the past 10 years, her son and daughter-in-law, Frederick and Elizabeth Collette, and Lewis County Hospice. 

She was born May 22, 1922, in Elizabethtown, N.J., a daughter to Nunzio and Carmelo Mascharitolo Ragazzo. 

She married Henry V. Collette on Jan. 4, 1943. He passed in 1972. 

Anna worked in food service for the Watertown City School District from 1961 to 1972 and for Fort Drum food service from 1972 to 1987. 

She enjoyed bingo, crossword puzzles and trips to the casino. 

Surviving are her children, Frederick and Elizabeth Collette, Barnes Corners, Richard and Dalyvonh, Rochester, Peter and Antoinette, Deferiet, Lorraine Chapin, Ga.; eight grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren; two brothers, Michael and Rocco Ragazzo, New Jersey; many nieces and nephews. 

Four brothers, Salvador, Frank, Joseph, Charles and Anthony, all died before her. 

Per Anna's wishes, her body was donated to the Anatomical Gift Program at SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse. 

Contributions may be made to Lewis County Hospice.  Graveside services will be held at a later date. 

Arrangements are with the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home.  

Condolences may be made at www.reedbenoit.com. 






Information provided by Reed & Benoit Funeral Home and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.