Virginia Marazita

Virginia Marazita, age 86 years of Oak Street in Niles, Michigan died at 8:25 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2013 at Riveridge Manor in Niles following an extended illness.

She was born on July 22, 1926 in Niles to Frank and Josephine (Tignanelli) Marazita. She was graduated from Niles High School, attended Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, and lived in Niles, on Oak Street all of her life. She was employed for several years in the family business, Veni Sweet Shop on Main Street and Third.

Miss Marazita was a member of Saint Mark Catholic Church in Niles. As a young lady, she enjoyed playing tennis and won the Niles City Championship one year. She was also proficient in oil painting, preferring to do portraits, and taught games and crafts at the Niles City Parks summer programs.

She was preceded in death by her parents and by a three year old sister, Mary, and brothers Ernie, Joseph, Dominic, Paul, John, Tony, and Al; and by two nieces, Lisa and Josie.

Surviving family includes her brothers, Phil (& Eleanor) Marazita of Lansing, Michigan and Warren (& Mary) Marazita of Niles; sisters-in-law Kathleen (Mrs. Paul) Marazita, Irene (Mrs. John) Marazita, and Delphine (Mrs. Tony) Marazita; many nieces and nephews of two generations; and a wonderful circle of caregivers and friends from her long stay at Riveridge Manor.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Virginia Marazita will be celebrated after Holy Week at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Saint Mark Catholic Church in Niles by the Rev. Thomas King, C.S.C. of the parish. Committal Rites will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Contributions in memory of Virginia may be made to Saint Mark Catholic Church, or to Hospice at Home.