Anna Sergi Raiti died peacefully in her sleep on January 16, 2015, at
Mifflin Center, Shillington, PA.
She was almost 98 years old.
Anna was born on January 29, 1917 to the late Maria and Frank Sergi. Anna's
family included her sisters Grace Federico, Jennie Giacinto and Josephine
Sansone, and her brothers Peter and Joseph Sergi.
All of her siblings predeceased her as did two of her four children, Joseph
Raiti, Jr. and Marie Green, as well as her son-in-law, William Hansell, Jr.
Love for family, friends and neighbors was the most important aspect of life
for Anna. In 1936, family friends introduced her to Joseph Raiti of
Reading, PA. He was smitten by her beauty and gentle natured kindness. He
romanced her with flowers, chocolates and visits, and they were married in
Philadelphia on December 12, 1936.
Anna moved from her beloved city and they settled in Reading where she lived
until moving to Mifflin Center at age 92.
Anna was a loving mother, excellent cook, seamstress and homemaker. She
worked for some twenty years at H. Oritsky and Sons.
Following the death of her husband in 1985, she enjoyed visiting her
children, sewing clothes for her grandchildren, canning tomatoes, peaches
and pears, and cooking Italian specialties like pasta and her renowned
meatballs, pizza and pizzelles.
Anna is survived by her daughter, Connie Hansell of Macungie, PA, her son,
Frank Raiti of Hilton Head, SC and his wife Stefanie, six grandchildren and
six great-grandchildren.
Anna was a long time parishioner of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church.
The Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Orsulak will celebrate a funeral Mass for Anna on
Saturday, January 31st, 11 am, at the Chapel of Resurrection at Gethsemane
Cemetery, 3139 Kutztown Rd, Laureldale, PA. Interment will follow.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in Anna's memory to St. Peter
the Apostle Church, 322 S. Fifth St, Reading, PA 19602.
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