Anita T. Kida

1932 - 2019

Anita T. Kida obituary, 1932-2019, Chicopee, MA

BORN

1932

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Grise Funeral Home

280 Springfield Street

Chicopee, Massachusetts

Anita Kida Obituary

Anita T. (Malo) Kida, age 86, passed away on Aug. 10, 2019 at Agawam Healthcare surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Oct. 11, 1932 in Chicopee to the late Joseph E. and Marie A. (Froment) Malo. She was a graduate of Chicopee High School. Anita was predeceased by her loving husband Frederick P. Kida whom she married in 1952 at Assumption Church in Chicopee. She worked as a bookkeeper in her younger years at an Insurance Co. She then worked as a secretary at Mass Mutual from 1950 to 1957 and was also the secretary and treasurer of the Chicopee Youth Hockey Association from 1965 to 1971. Anita was a parishioner of St Stanislaus Parish and would also volunteer at Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen often. She leaves two sons, David P. Kida and his wife Lyn of Boyertown, PA and Alan F. Kida and his wife Laura of Agawam and also four grandchildren, Jillian, Lindsay, Jessica and Megan. She was also predeceased by one brother, Paul Malo and one sister, Claire Malo. The Family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Agawam Health Care. Visiting hours will be held on the morning of the funeral, Friday, August 16, 2019 from 8:00 – 9:30 AM at The Grise Funeral Home, 280 Springfield St, Chicopee followed by a Mass of Christian Liturgy at 10:00 AM in St Stanislaus Church, 556 Front St., Chicopee with burial to follow in St Stanislaus Cemetery. Donation may be made in Anita’s memory to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St. Springfield, MA 01104 or to St Stanislaus Ministry of Care, 40 Cyman St. Chicopee, MA 01013. For online condolences, please visit www.GriseFH.com.

Published by The Republican from Aug. 12 to Aug. 14, 2019.
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Laura:
Our deepest condolences go out to you and your husband Alan on the loss of your mother. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Pam and Cheri

August 16, 2019

So sorry for your loss, Alan and Laura. Sending hugs your way. Dianne and Steve Gay

August 13, 2019

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August 13, 2019

Sorry for your loss Alan &Laura sending prayers your way . God bless your family .

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August 13, 2019

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Visitation

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Grise Funeral Home

280 Springfield Street, Chicopee, MA 01013

Aug

16

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St Stanislaus Church

556 Front St., Chicopee, MA

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280 Springfield Street, Chicopee, MA 01013

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