Rose E. Vitali

Rose E. Vitali 1908 - 2008 NORTH ADAMS Rose Elizabeth Vitali, 99, of 302 Walnut St. died Monday, July 14, 2008, at Sweetbrook Care Center. Born in North Adams on Oct. 16, 1908, a daughter of Cosmo Sebastino and Angelina DeMarsico Sebastin, she attended schools in North Adams. Mrs. Vitali was first employed with the former McMillan Box Shop for about 10 years and later worked at the Clark Biscuit Co. for 12 years. She worked at the former Berkshire Fine Spinning for 15 years and transferred to its Adams plant where she worked for six years until her retirement in 1970. She was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church. She enjoyed dancing, bingo, and spending time with her family. an Avid Yankee fan, she saw them win 26 World Series. Her husband, Joseph John Vitalil, whom she married April 19, 1937, died Feb. 1, 1995. She leaves one daughter, Dolores St. Pierre and her husband, William, of North Adams; on son, Donald J. Vitali and his wife, Antoinette, of North Adams; six grandchildren, Cynthia Noel, Michael St. Pierre, Robert St. Pierre, William St. Pierre Jr., Deborah Williamson, and Donald J. Vitali Jr., nine great-grandchildren nieces and nephews Five brothers and two sisters are deceased, Virginia Ferrara, Fannie Songini, Jerry, Antonio, John, Frank, and Angelo Sebastino. FUNERAL NOTICE: The funeral for Rose Vitali will be Friday, July 18, 2008, at 10:15 a.m. from FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERALS WEST CHAPELS, 521 West Main St., followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 at St. Anthony of Padua Church. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Sweetbrook Activities Fund in care of the funeral home.