Anita Marinelli

Born Sunday, September 3, 1928 in Vinchiaturo, Italy, Anita was the daughter of the late Paul and Domenica Veneziano. Anita's early childhood was spent in Italy, and the family immigrated to the United States when Anita was 10 years old. They first lived in Newark, New Jersey, before settling on Staten Island. Anita grew up on the North Shore of Staten Island, and was a graduate of Curtis High School, where she was the class secretary. Anita married the love of her life, Carmine Marinelli. Even though the couple would come from the same small town in Italy, they wouldn't meet until they were both living on Staten Island. Upon Carmine's return from WWII they married and continued to call Staten Island their home, raising their own children there. Carmine passed away in 1974. Anita worked for many years on Wall Street, retiring in 1993 from Brundage, Story and Rose. It was then she moved to Brick, New Jersey, living in Greenbriar I. Anita also kept a home in Cape Canaveral, Florida so that she could snowbird during the winters. During her life Anita enjoyed spending time going for walks on the beach, and was an artist at heart who enjoyed painting. She loved to cook for her family, and be surrounded by them whenever she could. Anita was a caring and loving woman who will be missed by all those that love her. Anita was predeceased by her beloved husband Carmine and by her sister Antoinette. Anita is survived by her loving children, John Marinelli and his wife Anna, Dolores Marinelli, Janet Bonici and her husband Joe, and Paulette Auriemma and her husband Bob, by her caring brothers, Anthony and John Veneziano, by her cherished grandchildren, Elizabeth, John, Bobby, Michael, Nicholas, and Joey, by her adored great grandchildren, Emily, Alicia, Jack, and Ivy, and by her dear feline friends, Cherie and Winnie. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, New York. A Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Monday at New Dorp Moravian Church located at 2205 Richmond Rd Staten Island, New York 10306. Interment will be in Moravian Cemetery, Staten Island, NY. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.scaliahome.com

Anita Marinelli

September 3, 1928 - November 14, 2023