Josephine Valeri

Josephine Valeri, age 101, of Edison, died at home, Tuesday, January 20, 2009 surrounded by family. Josephine was born in Pretare, Italy and immigrated to the United States in 1934. She originally lived in Pennsylvania. In 1941, she settled in Edison where she resided all her life.
She was employed as a seamstress at Bond's Men Clothing, and various leather good establishments. After her retirement, she was a cashier for her daughter's business, Penny's Restaurant in Highland Park.
She was an altar server and communicant at St. Paul the Apostle R.C. Church in Highland Park. She was also an active member of St. Paul's Senior Citizens and was instrumental in the success of the trips to Atlantic City.
She was an avid Yankees baseball fan and always knew all of the stats on the players and the games. Josephine loved playing BINGO, crocheting, knitting, and cooking big family meals. Her family was the focus of her life.
Pre-deceased by her husband, Felix Valeri in 1976, she is survived by her loving children; Penny Frandsen, Louise Valeri LoGuidice, Lee Valeri, and Claudio Valeri, dear grandchildren, Donna Frandsen, Donald Frandsen, Darlene Frandsen DiVona and her husband, Gregory, Claudio, Lisa and Peter Valeri, and Vito Andreani and wife, Eileen, and her beloved great-grandchilren; Heather, Lauren, Anthony, Michael, Gavin, Casey, Alan and Teresa.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2009 at the Jaqui-Kuhn Funeral Home, 17 South Adelaide Avenue, Highland Park, followed by a 10:00 a.m. Funeral Liturgy at St. Paul the Apostle R.C. Church in Highland Park. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Burial Park Mausoleum in Piscataway. Relatives and friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2009 at the Jaqui-Kuhn Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association of Central New Jersey Hospice, 176 Riverside Avenue, Red Bank, N.J. 07701

Funeral Liturgy

Saturday January 24, 2009 , 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul the Apostle R.C. Church

Calling Hours: 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday

Facts Born: January 9, 1908
Place of Birth: Pretare, Italy
Death: January 20, 2009
Place of Death: Residence
Occupation: Seamstress
Hobbies: BINGO, Crocheting, Knitting & Cooking


Memorial Donations Memorial donations can be made to:
Visiting Nurse Association of Central NJ Hospice

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