Anne Frances Allen Sbolci was a professional educator who died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006, after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Lewis and Lillian Allen; and widow of Marcello Sbolci.
As a member of the faculty of Farmville Central High School, she taught English from 1993 until her retirement in June 2006. Mrs. Sbolci was recognized by her students as their mentor who deeply cared about their education, their lives, their professional careers, and how each of them could contribute to making the world a better place. Her students considered Mrs. Sbolci to be tough, but fair. She always had the time to nurture those students who were eager to learn and to try every way to encourage those who fell behind. As Mrs. Sbolci lay in her bed at Pitt Memorial Hospital, many of her former students who were employed at the hospital heard she was there and came to visit her and sent flowers and other gifts of encouragement. Their common theme was, "I would not be where I am today if Mrs. Sbolci had not encouraged me." As she wrote to an administrative intern who is now principal of Farmville Central High School, "We know that your graduation in May will not be a day of closure, but rather one more step on the ladder you began to climb those years ago when you realized that education was a major part of your future."
At her death, the principal, Mrs. Valerie Galberth, said, "Mrs. Sbolci was a well-respected, highly influential member of our school family. During her years of service to the students, staff, and community of Farmville Central High School, she is remembered for the following contributions: Longtime advisor to the Felis Onca (The Farmville Central Newspaper.) It was a well-respected publication which won the Clara Cartrette Award for Journalistic excellence - First place in North Carolina; Began the Advanced Placement program at FCHS; Piloted the Senior Project for FCHS and Pitt County; Recognized as FCHS Teacher of the Year; Mini-grant recipient for the project "Papers for All" in 1998; Mini-grant recipient for the project "In Love with Shakespeare" in 1999; Worked to acquire books for the Media Center and the English Department. The English Department recognized her as the teacher most visited by returning alumni. This is a testament to her lasting influence on her students. She had a dedication and strong commitment to her students and her subject. Mrs. Sbolci was a citizen of the world.
While on vacation in Florence, Italy, she fell in love with and married her wonderful Marcello, whose activities included: artist, art gallery owner, world-respected tour guide, leather craft shop and restaurant owner, and lover of opera and the good life. Her sense of humor was contagious to those around her. Her intelligence was on a high level seldom found today. Because of her experience with Marcello in Italy, she acquired a certain European elegance that was cherished by all.
Mrs. Sbolci was a graduate of FHS in 1959 and East Carolina College in 1963 with a B.S. in English. While at ECC, she was active in the Young Democrats of NC and was a member and officer of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority, a social sorority from which she received the National Rose award in assisting the establishment of the ECC Chapter.
Mrs. Sbolci was a member of the First Christian Church in Farmville, past president of the CWF, a deacon, former member of the Board, and active in the church choir. She was a member of Alpha Nu Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, an international honor sorority for women educators. She taught school for 22 years in Morganton, Roanoke Rapids, Virginia Beach, Va. and Farmville Central High School before retiring.
Mrs. Sbolci resided with her husband for 18 years in Bagno A Ripoli, a suburb of Florence, Italy. When in Italy, she served at intervals as President, Vice-President, and Secretary of the American International League of Women. She often assisted with coordinating events, social and humanitarian programs for the American Consulate.
As a member of the faculty of Farmville Central High School, she taught English from 1993 until her retirement in June 2006. Mrs. Sbolci was recognized by her students as their mentor who deeply cared about their education, their lives, their professional careers, and how each of them could contribute to making the world a better place. Her students considered Mrs. Sbolci to be tough, but fair. She always had the time to nurture those students who were eager to learn and to try every way to encourage those who fell behind. As Mrs. Sbolci lay in her bed at Pitt Memorial Hospital, many of her former students who were employed at the hospital heard she was there and came to visit her and sent flowers and other gifts of encouragement. Their common theme was, "I would not be where I am today if Mrs. Sbolci had not encouraged me." As she wrote to an administrative intern who is now principal of Farmville Central High School, "We know that your graduation in May will not be a day of closure, but rather one more step on the ladder you began to climb those years ago when you realized that education was a major part of your future."
At her death, the principal, Mrs. Valerie Galberth, said, "Mrs. Sbolci was a well-respected, highly influential member of our school family. During her years of service to the students, staff, and community of Farmville Central High School, she is remembered for the following contributions: Longtime advisor to the Felis Onca (The Farmville Central Newspaper.) It was a well-respected publication which won the Clara Cartrette Award for Journalistic excellence - First place in North Carolina; Began the Advanced Placement program at FCHS; Piloted the Senior Project for FCHS and Pitt County; Recognized as FCHS Teacher of the Year; Mini-grant recipient for the project "Papers for All" in 1998; Mini-grant recipient for the project "In Love with Shakespeare" in 1999; Worked to acquire books for the Media Center and the English Department. The English Department recognized her as the teacher most visited by returning alumni. This is a testament to her lasting influence on her students. She had a dedication and strong commitment to her students and her subject. Mrs. Sbolci was a citizen of the world.
While on vacation in Florence, Italy, she fell in love with and married her wonderful Marcello, whose activities included: artist, art gallery owner, world-respected tour guide, leather craft shop and restaurant owner, and lover of opera and the good life. Her sense of humor was contagious to those around her. Her intelligence was on a high level seldom found today. Because of her experience with Marcello in Italy, she acquired a certain European elegance that was cherished by all.
Mrs. Sbolci was a graduate of FHS in 1959 and East Carolina College in 1963 with a B.S. in English. While at ECC, she was active in the Young Democrats of NC and was a member and officer of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority, a social sorority from which she received the National Rose award in assisting the establishment of the ECC Chapter.
Mrs. Sbolci was a member of the First Christian Church in Farmville, past president of the CWF, a deacon, former member of the Board, and active in the church choir. She was a member of Alpha Nu Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, an international honor sorority for women educators. She taught school for 22 years in Morganton, Roanoke Rapids, Virginia Beach, Va. and Farmville Central High School before retiring.
Mrs. Sbolci resided with her husband for 18 years in Bagno A Ripoli, a suburb of Florence, Italy. When in Italy, she served at intervals as President, Vice-President, and Secretary of the American International League of Women. She often assisted with coordinating events, social and humanitarian programs for the American Consulate.
Anne Frances Allen Sbolci was a professional educator who died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006, after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Lewis and Lillian Allen; and widow of Marcello Sbolci.
As a member of the faculty of Farmville Central High School, she taught English from 1993 until her retirement in June 2006. Mrs. Sbolci was recognized by her students as their mentor who deeply cared about their education, their lives, their professional careers, and how each of them could contribute to making the world a better place. Her students considered Mrs. Sbolci to be tough, but fair. She always had the time to nurture those students who were eager to learn and to try every way to encourage those who fell behind. As Mrs. Sbolci lay in her bed at Pitt Memorial Hospital, many of her former students who were employed at the hospital heard she was there and came to visit her and sent flowers and other gifts of encouragement. Their common theme was, "I would not be where I am today if Mrs. Sbolci had not encouraged me." As she wrote to an administrative intern who is now principal of Farmville Central High School, "We know that your graduation in May will not be a day of closure, but rather one more step on the ladder you began to climb those years ago when you realized that education was a major part of your future."
At her death, the principal, Mrs. Valerie Galberth, said, "Mrs. Sbolci was a well-respected, highly influential member of our school family. During her years of service to the students, staff, and community of Farmville Central High School, she is remembered for the following contributions: Longtime advisor to the Felis Onca (The Farmville Central Newspaper.) It was a well-respected publication which won the Clara Cartrette Award for Journalistic excellence - First place in North Carolina; Began the Advanced Placement program at FCHS; Piloted the Senior Project for FCHS and Pitt County; Recognized as FCHS Teacher of the Year; Mini-grant recipient for the project "Papers for All" in 1998; Mini-grant recipient for the project "In Love with Shakespeare" in 1999; Worked to acquire books for the Media Center and the English Department. The English Department recognized her as the teacher most visited by returning alumni. This is a testament to her lasting influence on her students. She had a dedication and strong commitment to her students and her subject. Mrs. Sbolci was a citizen of the world.
While on vacation in Florence, Italy, she fell in love with and married her wonderful Marcello, whose activities included: artist, art gallery owner, world-respected tour guide, leather craft shop and restaurant owner, and lover of opera and the good life. Her sense of humor was contagious to those around her. Her intelligence was on a high level seldom found today. Because of her experience with Marcello in Italy, she acquired a certain European elegance that was cherished by all.
Mrs. Sbolci was a graduate of FHS in 1959 and East Carolina College in 1963 with a B.S. in English. While at ECC, she was active in the Young Democrats of NC and was a member and officer of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority, a social sorority from which she received the National Rose award in assisting the establishment of the ECC Chapter.
Mrs. Sbolci was a member of the First Christian Church in Farmville, past president of the CWF, a deacon, former member of the Board, and active in the church choir. She was a member of Alpha Nu Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, an international honor sorority for women educators. She taught school for 22 years in Morganton, Roanoke Rapids, Virginia Beach, Va. and Farmville Central High School before retiring.
Mrs. Sbolci resided with her husband for 18 years in Bagno A Ripoli, a suburb of Florence, Italy. When in Italy, she served at intervals as President, Vice-President, and Secretary of the American International League of Women. She often assisted with coordinating events, social and humanitarian programs for the American Consulate.
As a member of the faculty of Farmville Central High School, she taught English from 1993 until her retirement in June 2006. Mrs. Sbolci was recognized by her students as their mentor who deeply cared about their education, their lives, their professional careers, and how each of them could contribute to making the world a better place. Her students considered Mrs. Sbolci to be tough, but fair. She always had the time to nurture those students who were eager to learn and to try every way to encourage those who fell behind. As Mrs. Sbolci lay in her bed at Pitt Memorial Hospital, many of her former students who were employed at the hospital heard she was there and came to visit her and sent flowers and other gifts of encouragement. Their common theme was, "I would not be where I am today if Mrs. Sbolci had not encouraged me." As she wrote to an administrative intern who is now principal of Farmville Central High School, "We know that your graduation in May will not be a day of closure, but rather one more step on the ladder you began to climb those years ago when you realized that education was a major part of your future."
At her death, the principal, Mrs. Valerie Galberth, said, "Mrs. Sbolci was a well-respected, highly influential member of our school family. During her years of service to the students, staff, and community of Farmville Central High School, she is remembered for the following contributions: Longtime advisor to the Felis Onca (The Farmville Central Newspaper.) It was a well-respected publication which won the Clara Cartrette Award for Journalistic excellence - First place in North Carolina; Began the Advanced Placement program at FCHS; Piloted the Senior Project for FCHS and Pitt County; Recognized as FCHS Teacher of the Year; Mini-grant recipient for the project "Papers for All" in 1998; Mini-grant recipient for the project "In Love with Shakespeare" in 1999; Worked to acquire books for the Media Center and the English Department. The English Department recognized her as the teacher most visited by returning alumni. This is a testament to her lasting influence on her students. She had a dedication and strong commitment to her students and her subject. Mrs. Sbolci was a citizen of the world.
While on vacation in Florence, Italy, she fell in love with and married her wonderful Marcello, whose activities included: artist, art gallery owner, world-respected tour guide, leather craft shop and restaurant owner, and lover of opera and the good life. Her sense of humor was contagious to those around her. Her intelligence was on a high level seldom found today. Because of her experience with Marcello in Italy, she acquired a certain European elegance that was cherished by all.
Mrs. Sbolci was a graduate of FHS in 1959 and East Carolina College in 1963 with a B.S. in English. While at ECC, she was active in the Young Democrats of NC and was a member and officer of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority, a social sorority from which she received the National Rose award in assisting the establishment of the ECC Chapter.
Mrs. Sbolci was a member of the First Christian Church in Farmville, past president of the CWF, a deacon, former member of the Board, and active in the church choir. She was a member of Alpha Nu Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, an international honor sorority for women educators. She taught school for 22 years in Morganton, Roanoke Rapids, Virginia Beach, Va. and Farmville Central High School before retiring.
Mrs. Sbolci resided with her husband for 18 years in Bagno A Ripoli, a suburb of Florence, Italy. When in Italy, she served at intervals as President, Vice-President, and Secretary of the American International League of Women. She often assisted with coordinating events, social and humanitarian programs for the American Consulate.
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