Anita Ratte, 69, of Gilford, died on July 18, 2015, at Genesis Laconia Rehabilitation Center.  

Anita was born on September 27, 1945, in New Haven, Connecticut, the daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Suhaka) Choronzy. A graduate of East Haven High School, she was also a graduate of Stones Business School in New Haven and St. Joseph Hospital School of Health Occupations, Nashua.

Anita worked as a Legal Secretary for a number of law firms in Connecticut and New Hampshire and as a health professional at Franklin VNA and Comfort Keepers.

Anita’s favorite hobby was doing counted cross stitch and participating in craft fairs. She also enjoyed following the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots as well as playing cards and reading. Anita loved helping the elderly in their homes and volunteering for the local Baby Threads program. Anita and her husband wintered in the Isle of Palms, South Carolina, for the last five years.  

In addition to her mother of Laconia, she is survived by her husband, Alphonse C. Ratte of Gilford; one son, Jeffery Wilson of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; one daughter, Debbie Miller and her husband Bill of Dubuque, Iowa; two step-sons, Scott Ratte and his wife Darleen of Londonderry and Craig Ratte and his wife Karyn of Hudson; two step-daughters, Renee Ratte and her husband Thomas Frantz of Andover and Denise Ratte Garcia and her husband David of Dover; one brother, Walter Choronzy and his wife Barbara of West Haven, Connecticut; one sister, Barbara Whitaker and her husband Paul of Gilford; two grandchildren, Gabriel and Natalie Miller; nine step-grandchildren; and four nieces. In addition to her father, Anita was predeceased by her son, John Wilson, in 2006.  

Calling hours were held on August 8 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home in Laconia. Funeral services will be private.  

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Genesis Laconia Rehabilitation Center, 175 Blueberry Lane, Laconia NH 03246 or to Hills and Dales Autism Program, 1011 Davis St, Dubuque IA 52001. To view an online memorial, visit WilkinsonBeane.com.