Rose Ann Proietti
Rose Ann Martino Proietti, 86, of Frederick County, Virginia, died Monday, July 9, 2012, at The Cottage at Spring Arbor.
Mrs. Proietti was born in 1925, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the daughter of the late Angelo and Theresa Martino. She was Secretary to the Superintendent of the Valhalla New York Board of Education retiring in 1990. Mrs. Proietti was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Winchester and a member of the Frances Cabrini Lodge of the Order Sons of Italy in America. She was a graduate of White Plains High School, Class of 1943.
Mrs. Proietti was active in all things theatrical in her community in New York. She was a member of the Pleasantville Music Theater, director of the Valhalla Players, director of the Valhalla HS Talent Show and a member of the Golden Apple Chapter of the Sweet Adelines.
She married Archimedes Joseph Proietti on July 4, 1948, in White Plains, New York.
Surviving with her husband are three daughters, Laura Frappollo and husband, Albert, of Winchester, Cindy Lipton and husband, David, of Oceanside, California, Karen Arbore of Carmel, New York; daughter-in-law, Marjorie Proietti; eight grandchildren including Drew Van Laeken, Anthony Frappollo and Joe Arbore of Winchester and Sandy Smith of Stephens City; and six great grandchildren.
Her son, John Proietti, one sister and one brother, preceded her in death.
A funeral service will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Thursday, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church with Father Stanley J. Krempa officiating. Interment will be in Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Drew Van Laeken, Sandy Smith, Joe Arbore, Charlie Arbore, Andrew Van Laeken, and Dylan Van Laeken.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, from 6:00-8:00 PM, at Omps Funeral Home. A recitation of the Rosary will begin at 7:00 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, Virginia 22601.
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