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Josephine Leone,
95, of Binghamton, went to sleep peacefully in the arms of the Lord surrounded
by her family, at home on Thursday, February 13, 2003. Josephine was born in
Rocchetta, Italy on October 5, 1907 and emigrated from there to Binghamton on
May 29, 1920. She was predeceased by her parents, Michele and Leonarda
Errichiello Marano; her devoted husband, Achille Leone; her precious son,
Michael Leone (2/14/57); a special granddaughter, Sara Anne Leone; her
brothers, Frank, Tony and Michele Marano; a sister, Mary Brigham; and son-in-law,
Ben Mintz. She is survived by two sons, Frank Leone (Edith) and Enrico Leone
(Carolee); two daughters, Lena Leone and Millie Mintz; a sister-in-law, Anna
Marano; and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of St. Mary of the
Assumption Church, Binghamton. Josephine enjoyed traveling throughout Canada
and Europe making pilgrimages to various shrines, including Fatima, Portugal
and Medjugorje, Yugoslavia. She visited her native Italy several times, keeping
in contact with her numerous relatives in Italy, throughout her life. The
family would like to thank the Hospice staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
for the care and kindness extended to our mother, Josephine, during her
illness.
Funeral services will be held at
the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main St., Binghamton, Monday at 9
a.m., and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, where a Funeral
Mass will be offered. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The
family will receive friends at the McCormack Funeral Home Sunday from 2 to 5
p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider spiritual bouquets or memorial
donations to Hospice, c/o Lourdes Hospital, 169 Riverside Dr., Binghamton, N.Y.
13905. Your prayers are greatly appreciated. God Bless you all!
A Memorial Tree was planted for Josephine
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at J A McCormack Sons Funeral Home Inc