MARIE ( TARICANI) RAIA

October 24, 1924 - January 21, 2011

Marie ( Taricani) Raia 86 formerly of New Britain and Plainville, Ct. entered into rest on Friday Jan.21, 2011 . She was born in Lewiston, Maine and was the daughter of the late John and Mary Taricani. Marie was the widow of her beloved husband Anthony ( Tony ) Raia, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage and deeply missed. Marie had enjoyed being with her husband, Tony, they were devoted to each other. She also loved to play bingo, an avid Soap Opera fan and was a homemaker, which she found comfort in. She was a member of St Ann's Church. Besides her husband, Anthony, Marie was also predeceased by two brothers, Dominic and Roland Taricani and one sister Nancy Ingenito. She leaves four sons and daughter-in-laws, Anthony and his wife Elizabeth Raia of Ponce Inlet, Fla, Joseph and his wife Christine Raia, of Niantic, Ct., Richard and his wife Mirta Raia, of South Daytona, Fla.,and Gary and his wife Paula Raia, of Plainville, Ct., a sister Julie and brother-in-law Joseph Ingenito of Old Saybrook, and a brother Joseph and his wife Rose Taricani, of New Britain, five grandchildren: Lenny, Desiree, Karen, Holly and Vanessa Raia, one great granddaughter Alexandra Raia, and several nieces and nephews. She leaves two beloved sister-in-laws, Anne Raia of New Britain and Simone Raia of Bristol who were special to her. Funeral services will be held on MONDAY at 8:45 AM from the Venskunas Funeral Home 670 Stanley St followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00AM at St Ann's Church in New Britain. Entombment will follow in the Garden Mausoleum at St Mary's Cemetery where will join her husband in eternal rest. Calling hours will take place the morning of the funeral from 8:45 AM until the time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Marie's memory to : Out To Pasture Farm and Rescue Inc PO Box 310174 Newington, Ct 06131-0174. To send online condolences plz go to www.venskunasfuneralhome.com