OAKVILLE - Josephine (Ritucci) Spillane, 91 years young, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital on Friday, July 29, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.
Jo was born in Waterbury on March 19, 1925 (St. Joseph's Day), the fourth of six children born to the late Domenic and Mary Ritucci of Frigento, Italy. She graduated from Merriman Grammar School and Wilby High School, where she learned her future secretarial profession. She retired in 1987 after a career at Gerald Metals Corporation in Waterbury. Jo had a magnetic personality and a witty sense of humor that drew others to her. She enjoyed travelling, playing Scrabble, far-away lunches, monthly breakfasts with her friends, and bowling with the Seniors. Jo valued family above all else.
She leaves behind her four children, Mary-Ellie Stankus, her husband Mike, and their daughters, Michelle and Lisa; Michael Spillane, his daughters, Chrissy and Kelly, and his granddaughter Addison; Thomas Spillane, his wife Dawn, and their daughters, Courtney and Jessica; and Edward (Ted) Spillane, his wife Linda, and their children Cydnee, Baylie, and Jayden. Jo also leaves behind her sisters, Ann Durso and Florine DeCorso, and several loving nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Jo was predeceased by her husband, Edward; siblings, John Ritucci, Rose Pisani, and Reverend Thomas Ritucci; and her grandson, Riley Spillane. Jo will be sorely missed by her family and friends, but the love and laughter she shared will never be forgotten.
Funeral services for Mrs. Spillane will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 when a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Lourdes Church 309 South Main St. Waterbury at 10:00 a.m. Those planning on attending are kindly asked to go directly to church. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Relatives and friends may visit with Josephine's family on Monday, August 1, 2016 from 5 till 7 p.m. at the O'Neill Funeral Home 742 Main St. Oakville CT 06779. To extend on-line expressions of sympathy to the family or for additional information, visit the funeral home website at: www.oneillfuneralhome.com .
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Jo was born in Waterbury on March 19, 1925 (St. Joseph's Day), the fourth of six children born to the late Domenic and Mary Ritucci of Frigento, Italy. She graduated from Merriman Grammar School and Wilby High School, where she learned her future secretarial profession. She retired in 1987 after a career at Gerald Metals Corporation in Waterbury. Jo had a magnetic personality and a witty sense of humor that drew others to her. She enjoyed travelling, playing Scrabble, far-away lunches, monthly breakfasts with her friends, and bowling with the Seniors. Jo valued family above all else.
She leaves behind her four children, Mary-Ellie Stankus, her husband Mike, and their daughters, Michelle and Lisa; Michael Spillane, his daughters, Chrissy and Kelly, and his granddaughter Addison; Thomas Spillane, his wife Dawn, and their daughters, Courtney and Jessica; and Edward (Ted) Spillane, his wife Linda, and their children Cydnee, Baylie, and Jayden. Jo also leaves behind her sisters, Ann Durso and Florine DeCorso, and several loving nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Jo was predeceased by her husband, Edward; siblings, John Ritucci, Rose Pisani, and Reverend Thomas Ritucci; and her grandson, Riley Spillane. Jo will be sorely missed by her family and friends, but the love and laughter she shared will never be forgotten.
Funeral services for Mrs. Spillane will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 when a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Lourdes Church 309 South Main St. Waterbury at 10:00 a.m. Those planning on attending are kindly asked to go directly to church. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Relatives and friends may visit with Josephine's family on Monday, August 1, 2016 from 5 till 7 p.m. at the O'Neill Funeral Home 742 Main St. Oakville CT 06779. To extend on-line expressions of sympathy to the family or for additional information, visit the funeral home website at: www.oneillfuneralhome.com .
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