Obituary of Virginia R. Prota

Virginia R. (Jeannie) Prota, 85, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Calvary Hospital, Bronx, New York, after a 6 year battle with lung cancer. She was surrounded by her family. She was born in Yonkers, New York on March 10, 1925 to Fannie (Flower) and Anthony Eletto. Her identical twin sister Marietta Moses of Blue Springs, MO survives her. She attended Yonkers Public Schools and Girl's Vocational at P.S. #18. On August 25, 1945, she married the love of her life, Charlie Prota. They shared 60 wonderful years together until his passing in 2005. She is survived by her two daughters, Phyllis Pulley and her husband Phil of Ojai, CA. and Bernadette Narog and her husband Richard of Yonkers, N.Y. along with three grandchildren- Marlo Jean Duncan of La Conchita, CA., Lori (Steven) Kretz of Weaubleau, MO., grandson Richard Charles Narog of Yonkers, N.Y. and six great-granddaughters, Hannah, Sephie, Tay, Havie, Nevie, Nia and one great-grandson Logan Kretz and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her brothers Richard and Anthony (Doyce) Eletto. She enjoyed spending her days at the Nodine Hill Senior Citizen Center with her many wonderful friends who she played cards and Bingo with. Friends may call at the Sinatra Memorial Home, 601 Yonkers Avenue, Yonkers, N.Y. on Sunday, August 29, 2010 from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. A 10:00A.M. Mass of Christian burial will celebrate her life on Monday, August 30, 2010 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 70 Park Hill Avenue, Yonkers, NY. Donations can be made to Calvary Hospital, 1740 Eastchester Road, Bronx, N.Y. 10461. To light a candle or offer words of comfort please visit www.sinatraffh.com.