Ida Checchi died peacefully on June 22, 2010 at Northern Westchester Restorative Therapy and NursingCenter in MoheganLakeNY, after a short period of failing health. Born, Nov. 26, 1918 in SacramentoCA, Ida spent most of her childhood and the war years in Massarosa, Italy. After WWII, she returned to the United States and in December 1947, married Ugo Checchi. Ida and Ugo were married until his death August 11, 2005. She cherished her family and her friends, who were most important. Cooking for her family and friends gave her great pleasure; passing on her recipes to her children insures that she will be remembered in many special ways.
A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Ida is survived by her children: Ugo
Checchi of Alstead NH, Linda Robinson of Dundas ON, Bobby Checchi of
Tarrytown NY; her grandchildren: Mia Houman of Jaffrey NH, Mario Checchi
of Alstead NH, Gavin Checchi of Tarrytown; a sister, Mrs. Victoria Gagliardi of Watersford CT and numerous nieces and nephews in the United States and Italy.
Visitation will be at Coffey Funeral Home on Monday from 7-9 PM. Her Funeral Mass will be Tuesday at 10:00 at Immaculate Conception Church with interment to follow in SleepyHollowCemetery.
