ANN AMELIA PROTO

1927 - 2017

PROTO, ANN AMELIAAnn Amelia Proto, 89, of Wallingford, passed from this life on February 8, 2017 at Masonicare Health Center. She was born on Wooster Street in New Haven, Connecticut on June 15, 1927, the eldest daughter of the late Frank and Amelia (Carofano) Proto. She later resided in the Morris Cove Section of New Haven, Woodbridge and Cheshire. She is survived by her sister Grace (Anthony, deceased) Iovene of Cheshire, her brother Dominic (Antoinette) of Woodbridge, her 6 nieces and nephews; Rosemary (Stephen) DiMugno of Cheshire, Michael (Kate) Iovene of Cheshire, Frank Proto of North Branford, Susan (Michael) Lombardi of Wallingford, Louis (Kathryn) Proto of Bethany and Paul (Marcia) Proto of Wallingford, as well as 14 grand nieces and nephews and 7 great grand nieces and nephews, all of whom were near and dear to her. Ann was a pioneer and a role model to many woman as a career business woman at a time when few such educated and talented woman occupied these roles. She attended Fair Street School, Columbus and Commercial High School and Stone Business School all in New Haven. She held positions as an executive secretary and executive assistant at the Berger Brothers Company, the Asgrow Seed Company a division of Monsanto, the Rudnick Division of The Hills Department Stores and the Town of Woodbridge Human Services Department. Ann was very active in her community, generously served others and was extremely proud of her Amalfitani-Italian heritage as demonstrated by her being a member of The Saint Raphael Auxiliary, a member of the Woman of Woodbridge, a volunteer at the Shubert Theater, Vice President of the Saint Lawrence Society and a lifelong member of the Saint Andrew Ladies Society in which she served on various Committees and as its Secretary. She was a proud recipient of the Saint Andrew Apostle Society's Community Service Award which was extra special for her as she was the granddaughter of one of its founding members Domenico Proto. Ann was intensely loyal to her family and sacrificed much during her life for her family. She was a devoted daughter who cared for and lived with her parents until their passing. Ann was an integral part of each of the lives of her nieces and nephews serving as a babysitter, guardian, chaperone, tutor, disciplinarian, teacher, consoler and friend from their infancy right through the time of her passing. Her spirit will live on in each of them as well as in their children and grandchildren. The family would like to take this opportunity to thank ALL of the staff of Masonicare for the kind and compassionate care they gave to Ann most especially the Nurses, aides and staff on Ramage 4 (with heartfelt thanks to Michelle and Renee) and on ACU 3. Visiting hours will be held Monday morning from 8-10 in the IOVANNE FUNERAL HOME INC. 11 Wooster Place, New in New Haven. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Michael's Church 29 Wooster Place New Haven at 10:30. Burial will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ann's memory may be made to the "St. Andrew Ladies Society Scholarship Fund", c/o C. Rosarbo, 190 Wooster Street, #58, New Haven, CT 06511 or to the Frank and Amelia Proto Fund c/o "The Amity Charitable Trust", P.O. Box 4129, Yalesville, CT 06492. Sign Ann's guest book online at www.iovanne.com