July 17, 2024

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Rose E. Frattali at St. Simon Stock Catholic Church in Berlin, New Jersey.

Rose died June 22, 2024, at Samaritan Hospice in Voorhees, New Jersey. She was 93.

Born in Watertown, on April 5, 1931, she was the daughter of Joseph and Angeline Oliver.

She graduated in 1949 from Immaculate Heart Central. Immediately after graduation, she accepted a secretarial position with the Agricultural Insurance Company (The Ag). In 1972, she was elected corporate officer. In 1976, she and Ervin J. Dickey, former president of the Ag, founded New York Casualty Insurance Co. She was elected president in 1984 and chief executive officer in 1985. Rose retired from the company in April 1996.

Rose served on Marine Midland Bank Advisory Board, Mercy Center Board, The Business Council for the State of New York, Finance Committee for the Diocese of Ogdensburg, Fort Drum Regional Liaison Organization, Jefferson County College Foundation Board, WNPE-WNPI TV Board, City Center Development, Inc. of Watertown, Finance Committee at St. Anthony’s Church and the Finance Board of Sisters of St. Joseph.

In 1991, she was given the first Athena Award, a national award honoring women in leadership.

In August 1954, she married Vincent J. Frattali. Deacon Frattali predeceased her in 2003. 

She is survived by a son, Dr. Steven Frattali; a daughter Lisa Frattali; a son-in-law Jerrold J. Jack; granddaughters, Christina L. Farrell, and Danielle M. Farrell; a great-granddaughter, Gianna Agresta; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Jan Oliver; a nephew, Dr. James Oliver and Mrs.Kim Oliver; and nieces, Nan Oliver and Mary Catherine White.

Memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of the Precious Blood, 400 Pratt St. Watertown, New York, 13601.