Anita (Uanetti) Monska

March 22, 1929 - December 16, 2020

Anita (Uanetti) Monska 91, of Northampton, passed away on Wednesday December 16, 2020 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Udine, Italy on March 22, 1929 to the late Augusto and Elizabeth (Gottado) Uanetti. Anita and her late husband Joseph had met while he was stationed in Italy, from there they fell in love and were parted by the war and reunited many years later. They were married for 44 years and together they raised their children. She was a seamstress for many years at Lesnow Manufacturing in Easthampton before her retirement. Anita is survived by her sons; John and his wife Jean of Florence, Armando and his wife Vivian of Erving, Augusto of Northampton; her daughter Annalisa of Udine, Italy and her step-children, Justin and his wife Sherry of Orange, Joseph Jr. of Templeton, Maria Taylor and her husband Douglas of West Brookfield, as well as her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Beside her parents, Anita was predeceased by her loving husband, whom she missed dearly, Joseph Monska Sr, her son Severino and her granddaughter Addison. There will be a Calling Hour the morning of the funeral on Monday, December 21, 2020 at the DROZDAL FUNERAL HOME of Northampton from 10 AM - 11 AM, with a religious service to begin at 11 AM, officiated by Rev. Richard Bondi from Our Lady of the Hills Church, Haydenville. Burial will immediately follow in St. Mary’s of the Assumption Cemetery, Haydenville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Empty Arms Bereavement Support 140 Pine St Rm 2B Florence, MA 01062. Due to Covid-19, masks and social distancing are required at all times. For more information, or to leave a message of personal condolence please visit Drozdalfuneralhome.com