Annette M. Ratta

NEWTON Annette M. Ratta, 66, of Newton, died suddenly Aug. 21, 2008, in Caritas St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Brighton. She was a lifelong Newton resident and member of the Daughters of Italy #1640 of Newton She was the devoted mother of Joseph P. Ratta Sr. and his wife, Alisha, of Newton and AnnMarie Bamberg of Burlington; dear sister of Gregory Ratta and his wife, Marie, of Watertown; loving grandmother of Joseph P. Jr. and John Paul Ratta; daughter of the late John B. and Frances (Piselli) Ratta. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Her funeral from the Andrew J. Magni & Son Funeral Home (www.magnifuneralhome .com), 365 Watertown St., Rte. 16, Newton, will be on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass in Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Newton, at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Waltham. Visiting hours are Monday, Aug. 25, from 4 to 8 p.m.