- Date Of Birth: August 3, 1929
- Date Of Death: November 2, 2015
- State: Virginia
Maryrose Vigna Patrone died peacefully on November 2, 2015, at home in Clifton, VA, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Litchfield, IL, the daughter of Marianna Nicolinti and Bernardo Vigna, who predeceased her, as did her brother Nicholas Vigna and sister, Angela Vigna Murphy. Maryrose lived in many places, but since 1963 was a resident of Fairfax County, VA, where she raised her family and worked until her retirement as a school social worker and psychologist. Maryrose was a vibrant, energetic person who never colored inside the lines and always thought outside the box as she fulfilled her parents’ dreams of a better life in a new country. She attended high school in Gillispie, IL, and graduated from Maryville College in St. Louis, MO. She received her Master’s in Education from George Mason University and her Doctor of Education from San Diego University. She also attended the Summer Master’s Program at St. John’s College in Annapolis, MD. A lifetime learner, after retirement Maryrose attended many elder hostel courses and continually read books, took and taught courses in personal writing, and studied countless Great Courses tapes and CDs. Maryrose adored her children and grandchildren and was overjoyed to meet her first great grandchild a few days before her death.
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