Anita L. Occhi

September 20, due to a short battle with cancer. Anita was born on

November 10th, 1944 in Manhattan New York to John and Lena Chiesa. Anita

Attended Cathedral High School in Manhattan NY. Her family later moved to

The Bronx where she attended Bronx Community College and received her

Associates degree in finance. On February 15th, 1969 she married her

Beloved husband, Aurelio Occhi. They resided in the Bronx and had one

Daughter (Caroline Occhi-Sorce) in 1971. She and her family then moved to

Suffern, NY in 1977 where they lived for 25 years. In 2000, Anita and her

Husband Aurelio decided to move to Washingtonville, NY where they felt closer

to the mountains. Anita was a devoted wife, mother and hard worker. She

Worked multiple jobs throughout her life. She worked at Mahwah Honda as an

Assistant controller, a law firm, Willcare (a visiting nurse service), and lastly,

as a volunteer “grandma” in the New Windsor School. Ms. Anita was loved by

both students and staff and known for her gregarious personality and love of

Children. Anita especially enjoyed spending time with her precious

Grandchildren. She loved to spoil them with trips to Bermuda, NYC Broadway

shows, trips to Italy, and cruises. Her grandchildren were her world and she

lived for their happiness. Anita is predeceased by her husband, Aurelio

Occhi, parents John and Lena Chiesa, brother in laws Primo Occhi and Gianni

Occhi and in-laws Giuseppe and Anna Occhi. She leaves behind a daughter

Caroline Occhi-Sorce, two grandchildren, (Michael and Christina Sorce),

son-in-law, Joseph Ausanio, her brother Gerard Chiesa and wife Valerie

Chiesa, sister in law Mariella Ronconi and her husband Franco Ronconi, Sister

in laws Irma Occhi and Piadina Occhi, multiple nieces and nephews including

John Gerard Chiesa, John Franco Ronconi and his family, Carla O’Mahoney and

her family, Arthur and Denise Occhi and their family, Nelianna Occhi and her

family and lastly, Fabio Occhi and his family. Services will be held at David T.

Ferguson Home on 20 North Street, Washingtonville, NY. Calling hours will be

on Thursday Sept. 23, 2021 from 6-8pm. Interment will be private. Any donations can be made

to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY.12550. To Leave an online condolence please visit www.davidtfergusonfh.com