Vita P. Harvey, 85, of Largo, Florida transitioned to the Light of the Lord on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Sabal Palms Health Care Center in Largo.
She was born in Bari, Italy on September 23, 1925, the daughter of the late Michael and Lorenza Annese Grassi. She immigrated to the United States through Ellis Island in 1930 and made her home with her family in Hicksdale, Long Island, NY. Vita was married to Archie L. Harvey in 1944, and together resided in Central Islip, Long Island, NY. She was employed as a manufacturing supervisor for the Square D Corp. in Long Island, and transferred to their Clearwater, Florida facility in 1970. Vita was loved by her family and was renowned for her cooking skills and love for entertaining family and friends.
She is survived by her daughters: Helen (John) Neff of West Stafford, VA and Diane (Rick) Basing of Thornton, CO; her son: George (Kathy) Harvey of Easton, MD; six grandchildren: Marilynne, Michael, Dawn, Christina, Romi, and Scott; nine great-grandchildren: Asheley, Stuart, Daniel, Cheyeanne, Lauren, Caleb, Marina, Harvey, and Espen; and two great-great granddaughters: Rebecca and Felicity. She is predeceased by her husband, Archie; her son, Edward Harvey of Largo, FL; and her sisters: Angelina Wagner of Beth Page, Long Island, NY and Mary Grassi of Boca Raton, FL.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1507 Trotter Road, Largo, FL on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 11am. Visitation one hour prior to the Mass.
Interment will be at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Largo, Florida.
She leaves these words of comfort:
Don’t cry for me…God always took care of me and I had a good life.
I met Tina when I first went to work for Electromagnetic which the became Square D. Tina was my supervisor. And then became a very dear friend. We had many good time and fond memories together.
Although you will be sorely missed you will forever be in my heart. Until we meet again.’
Loads of Love,
Donna
I loved my grandmom very much.I spent many, many wonderful summers in Florida with her while growing up. We shared time with Aunt Mary and my cousins at the motor logde. Even as I grew older I enjoyed visiting her in Clearwater and learning stories of my father (George). She was loved and will be missed.
Sorry to hear of your loss. I was a friend to both your Mom and Dad and worked with your Mom for 12 years at the Square D Plant in Clearwater.
May I extend my deepest sympathy to your family.
I will never forget the many many days I had with Tina & Eddie sitting in the driveway talking while my children were napping. They were my best friends. Tina was my 2nd mother. She was always so wonderful to my kids and they loved her so much.
After I moved I very regretfully lost touch with Tina. I thought she was in Colorado this whole time and come to find out she was here. I wish I would have known, I would have spent more time with her. I miss Eddie terribly and regret missing all these last years with Tina.
I hope to see her and Eddie in Heaven one day so that we can resume are friendship.
I miss both of them so very very much.
Rest in Peace you two and take care of each other until I get to be with you again.
Love, Linda