Anna Carmella (Minichiello) La Voie, 88

Anna Carmella (Minichiello) La Voie, 88, of Franklin died peacefully June 20 at her home with her family beside her. She was the wife of John J. La Voie for the past 67 years.

Born in the North End of Boston, January 3, 1934, the daughter of the late Ralph and Antonetta (Iacoviello) Minichiello, Anna was raised in East Boston and had lived in Franklin for the past 63 years.

She as a graduate of Girls High School in Boston and also graduated from Chelsea Memorial Hospital as a Registered Nurse.

Anna had worked at Milford Hospital and then worked as school nurse at the Davis Thayer School in Franklin until her retirement.

Anna and her husband used to spend the Winters in Palm Springs, California. She enjoyed traveling, doing crafts, volunteering and especially spending time with her children and grandchildren.

In addition to her husband she is survived by her children, Kathi Wyatt and her husband John of East Boston, Paul La Voie and his wife Karen Marie of Franklin, John La Voie and his wife Janice of Franklin, and James La Voie and his significant other Robin Carpus of Yorktown Heights, New York.

She is also survived by her siblings, Rose DiMare and her husband Sebastian of Hudson, New Hampshire, Rita Carrabba and her husband Mario of Peabody and Anthony Minichiello of East Boston.

She was predeceased by her sisters Angela Luedke and her late husband John and Marie Menez and her late husband George.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Shaun, Michael, Matthew, John, Katherine and James and her great-grandson Jack.

At her request services will be private.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the

Dana Farber Cancer Institute,20 Prospect Street, Milford, MA 01757.

Arrangements are under the care of the Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin (www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com).