Mrs. Marianne (Carchedi) Grassi

UTICA Mrs. Marianne (Carchedi) Grassi, more recently of Princeton, NJ, age 93, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the St. Joseph Skilled Nursing Center/Morris Hall with the love of her family. Born in Utica on July 17, 1923, Marianne was the daughter of the late Gerolamo and Anna Carchedi. She was a graduate of Utica Free Academy/Class of 1942 and furthered her studies at the Excelsior School of Business. On September 25, 1954 she married Joseph Grassi with whom she shared 43 years in a union blessed with love, commitment, and devotion. Joseph passed away on January 2, 1998. For a period of 35 years, Marianne held employment with the Utica Fire Insurance Company currently known as Utica First Company. After her retirement, she continued to work in the insurance field for numerous years. Marianne was a patriotic person and when she was in her 20’s, she volunteered and attended courses offered by the American Red Cross during World War II in an effort to assist and compensate for the lack of doctors and nurses to tend to the needs of local patients. She was a progressive woman who had ideas and attitudes that were not commonplace in her day but would be today. She balanced her roles as wife, mother, and full-time business professional. She was an exceptional cook and baker and her priority was her family and home. Marianne was always caring, thoughtful, selfless, and generous in helping others. Her Catholic faith was a cornerstone of her life. Marianne is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Eva and Donald Nemeth of Princeton, NJ; her grandchildren, Paul and Chi Nemeth, and Emily Nemeth; and her brother and sister-in-law, Anthony and Josephine Carchedi of Utica. She also leaves her many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and sisters-in-law, Amelia Grassi of OH, and Giovannina Grassi of Italy. She was predeceased by her brothers and sister-in-law, Frank A. and Nicolina Carchedi, and Orlando Carchedi; and her in-laws, Albino and Felicia Grassi, Nicola and Ida Zacchigna, Mario Grassi, and Clemente Grassi. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00-7:00 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. Please consider donations to the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 507 Kent Street, Utica, NY 13501 or online at: www.cabvi.org; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Marianne’s funeral service and Celebration of Life will commence on Friday morning at 10:00 from the funeral home and at 11:00 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish where her Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Rev. Abe Esper. Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Mrs. Marianne (Carchedi) Grassi

July 17, 1923 - February 9, 2017