Marie Antoinette Fava

April 25, 2020

Marie Antoinette Fava, 73, an Ossining resident died on April 25, 2020. Born in New Britain, Connecticut, and raised in the Bronx, she was the daughter of Salvatore and Theresa Merante. Marie was a graduate of Evander Childs High School. She worked as a Teacher/Librarian Assistant in the New Rochelle City School District for over 20 years. In 1971, Marie married the love of her life, Anthony Fava. Marie and Anthony were married for over 40 years until Anthony’s death in 2012. Together Marie and Anthony raised 3 children and were blessed to have 2 grandsons, Marie’s pride and joy. Marie was the quintessential Italian mom, in addition to being an excellent cook, she took great joy in feeding everyone, both family and friends alike. She was a faithful parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Scarsdale. Marie loved to laugh and will be remembered for her kindness and generosity. She is survived by her son Richard, daughter Denise (Leo) Napior, grandsons Anthony and Joseph Napior, and brother Salvatore Merante. Marie was predeceased by her son Salvatore. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend and she will be greatly missed. Services will be private at this time, but a Memorial mass and other arrangements will be scheduled at a future date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Columbia University’s Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain