Rose F. (Mitrano) Slavitz died Monday April 29, 2013 at the age of 103 at the Island Terrace Nursing Home in Lakeville. She was the wife of the John J. Slavitz, Sr.
Rose was born and raised in North Easton a daughter of the late Daniel and Anna (Camelio) Mitrano and lived in the town for most of her life. A graduate of Oliver Ames High School, she also attended Lesley College and earned her degree in education. Her teaching career spanned many years in the Town of Easton. She was the first kindergarten teacher when the Center School opened and had also taught at the Furnace Village School.
Rose enjoyed traveling spending time with her family.
She was the mother of Rose Marie LaRosee and her husband Raymond of Pembroke, Joyce Schmid and her husband Thomas of Bridgewater and the late Dr. John J. Slavitz, Jr. and his widow Noreen of Nantucket. She was the grandmother of Lisa Sullivan and her husband David of Pembroke, Edward LaRosee of Pembroke, Jason Schmid and his wife Rhonda of Bridgewater, Lt. Adam Schmid, USCG and his wife Mary Regina of Middleboro, Jeremy Slavitz of Nantucket and Joanna Slavitz of Concord. She also leaves 7 great grandchildren and several nieces. She was the sister of the late Frank, John, Paul and Daniel Mitrano and Marie Lalli.
Visitation will be held in the Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont (Rte 123) Brockton Thursday 8:30 -9:00 am followed by a funeral Mass at 9:30 am in Immaculate Conception Church, 193 Main Street, North Easton. Burial in Immaculate Cemetery. Please omit flowers and consider making a donation to United Mitochondria Disease Foundation, 8085 Saltsburg Road, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15239 www.umdf.org.