THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, June 12, 1996 TAG: 9606120327
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B5 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: SOUTHERN SHORES, N.C. LENGTH: 45 lines
Marguerite ``Tita'' Inez Tromba, 76, of the 40 block of Honeysuckle Lane, died June 10, 1996, after a brief stay at Sentara Hospital in Norfolk. A New Yorker, she was born in La Caruna, Spain, the daughter of first-generation immigrants, Peter Formos, from Spain, and Margaret Egan, from Ireland. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Francis G. Tromba, daughter Joyce, sons, Frank, Dennis and Peter and seven grandchildren.
Marguerite grew up in the Bronx, N.Y. and married Francis in 1943. They met at the World's Fair in 1939 where they were both working. They moved to Maryland and lived in College Park and Adelphi until they retired to the Outer Banks.
Beyond raising her four children, Marguerite worked for 15 years as a real estate agent for W.J. Nicholas in Takoma Park, Md., for five years at The Yarn Shop in College Park. After moving to North Carolina, she taught knitting and pottery classes at a local community college, also she worked part-time at the Island Book Store and the Flyers and Flippers toy store. She served as a member of the Women's Committee of the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington D.C. for seven years, and held the offices of secretary and vice president. She headed a number of committees at the Duck Country Club and briefly edited their newsletter. Also she did volunteer physical therapy for retarded children in Maryland, and worked at the Hotline in Manteo, an organization that raises money for battered women.
Tita's avocations included reading, bridge, watercolor, painting, refinishing furniture, knitting, gourmet cooking and crossword puzzles. However, her most intense interest was in handmade ceramics. Along with her close friend, Rosemary Small, she learned to mix clay and glazes and produced a wealth of pieces, including oil lamps and beads, fired with conventional and raku kilns. Under moniker ``Adelphi Potters'' they sold their wares at craft festivals in the Washington area. Also, Marguerite taught pottery classes to blind students.
Beyond any accomplishments, Tita is remembered best for her class, intellect, energy, optimism, wit, depth of feeling and ability to throw fabulous parties. She was always active socially, from her decades-long ``BLB'' club to her bridge club.
The service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Holy Redeemer Catholic church in Kill Devil Hills, N.C.; burial will follow in Austin Cemetery, Southern Shores. A viewing will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo.
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