Minnie E. JUSCEN

BRATTLEBORO — Minnie E. Tatro, 98, formerly of Brattleboro, died Dec. 25, 2005, at St. Mary's Home in West Hartford, Conn.She was born Sept. 26, 1907, in Wzykon, Poland, the daughter of Frank and Katherine (Prybycien) Juscen.She attended St. Michael's Parochial School in Brattleboro.On Aug. 20, 1928, she was married to Kenneth A. Tatro in Brattleboro. He predeceased her in 1994.Mrs. Tatro worked for many years as a spinner at the former Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates. She later was employed at the former Margolin's Pocketbook Shop, retiring in the late 1970s.She was a communicant of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church in Brattleboro and was a member of the Daughters of Isabella, Ave Maria Circle 128.She enjoyed bowling and playing cards.Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Tatro Jr. of Brattleboro and Joseph Tatro of Sebastian, Fla.; three daughters, Barbara Baker of Barefoot Bay, Fla., Kathryn "Kacia" Russell of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Sally Van Meter of Bloomfield, Conn.; a sister, Catherine Waters of Hinsdale, N.H.; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.Mrs. Tatro was also predeceased by three brothers, Joseph Juscen, Stanley Juscen and Benjamin Juscen; and four sisters, Anna Rabideau, Sallie Faridoni, Stephanie Frizzell and Helen Juscen.Friends may call from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, at the Atamaniuk Funeral Home.The funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, at St. Michael's Catholic Church on Walnut Street. Burial will follow in St. Michael's Parish Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael's School, 48 Walnut St., Brattleboro, VT 05301, in care of Frank Vara, principal.