- Date Of Birth: December 30, 1924
- Date Of Death: October 22, 2021
- State: Massachusetts
She was predeceased by her brother Veikko Sainio and sister Ann Marie Sainio.
Anita was a graduate of the old Chester High School and retired from HB Smith at the age of 86.
Anita is survived by her husband of 67 years Burton Macia, (Poppy), who was her devoted caretaker.
Nete (Nana) is survived by her loving niece Karen Avery, great-niece Kiirsten Cooper, and Steven Cooper her great-nephew Erik Pedersen, his wife Suzie Pedersen, her beloved great-great nieces and nephews Aliisa Cooper Mazaik her husband Mike Mazaik, Nicholas Cooper, Shane Cooper and Ava and Christopher Pedersen.
Her niece Sharen Engwer predeceased her on August 15, 2021, and Karen’s husband George Avery in 2012.
Anita loved all animals and would help any animal in need. She loved to golf and telling the story of her hole-in-one at East Mountain Country club.
Burton and Anita liked to watch the Redsox baseball team play on TV, listen to music, and eat ice cream in the evenings.
Anita was the last full-blooded Finnish person still alive in Chester, something she was extremely proud of.
