Amy Tatro

AMY TATRO Amy Tatro, of West Hartford, formerly of Hartford, died Thursday April 1, 2004 the night before her 98th birthday. Born in Hartford in 1906, she was predeceased by her loving parents, Alexander A. Tatro and Meta H. Tatro. Miss Tatro graduated from Yale University School of Fine Arts in 1932 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Art. She then worked as an art instructor at the MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois from 1932 to 1936. Miss Tatro returned to Hartford in 1936 and took a position as a Staff Artist in the Public Relations Department at Connecticut Light and Power Company. During her four years at Connecticut Light and Power Company, Miss Tatro was Artist and Art Director for the Employee Educational Department. In 1940 Miss Tatro left Connecticut Light and Power Company and became a Product Designer and eventually Head of the Art Department at Colt Plastics Division in Hartford. Miss Tatro worked for Colt Plastics Division for 15 years. In 1955, Miss Tatro left Colt to teach Art at the Elihu Burritt School in New Britain. During her 11 years at Elihu Burritt, Miss Tatro also completed her Master's Degree from the University of Hartford School of Education in 1965. She left Elihu Burritt to teach at Silas Deane Junior High School in Wethersfield in 1967. In 1975 after teaching for over 20 years, Miss Tatro retired. Miss Tatro was also a professional artist. She was commissioned to decorate the Organ Screen of Foxon Park Church. She also had work exhibited in The Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, The New Haven Paint and Clay Club, Hartford Society for Women Painters, Beau Arts Institute of Design, The New York World's Fair in 1939 and many traveling exhibits. Miss Tatro was also a member of the Hartford Society of Women Painters, serving as Treasurer from 1953 - 1954, on the council in 1957 and as President from 1964 - 1965. Miss Tatro also studied at Hartford Art School, The Art Student's League of New York, Beau Arts Institute of Design and Willimantic State Teacher's College. Burial will be private. There are no calling hours. Donations may be made to the charity of the Donor's choice.

Amy Tatro

April 2, 1906 - April 1, 2004