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It is with great sadness the family of Mrs. Giuseppina
"Josephine’ Genovese age 90 years, a resident of Thunder Bay, announce her
passing in Hogarth-Riverview Manor on Friday, June 5, 2009. Josephine,
beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend was born
October 16, 1918 in Risigliano Tufino, Italy, daughter of Antonio and
Carmelia Genovese. In 1937 she married Andrew Genovese who bore the same
last name as herself. Ferdinando, her first son was named after her husbands
father and Carmelia, her infant daughter who died during the war was named
after her mother. She reunited with her husband after World War 2 and they
had their second son Antonio, who they named after her father. Andrew and
Josephine immigrated to Fort William in 1952 where she was employed at
McKellar Hospital in the house keeping department for 36 years until her
retirement in 1983. Josephine’s greatest love was her family and
grandchildren. To share in their lives by cooking and entertaining was her
joy. On any given Sunday the family would gather for festivities and meals
fit for a king. Gardening was her passion and until the age of 85 she grew a
huge garden yearly. Anyone who visited went home with fresh produce. She was
a very energetic and hard working person helping anyone in need. Josephine
was a very religious person and lived by the golden rule through out her
life. Josephine Genovese is survived by her sons Ferdinando (Rosa) and
Anthony (Ruth) Genovese, grandchildren Sherry Vondette, Crystal Genovese and
Michael Genovese, great-grandchildren Brandie, Jackyln, Laurissa, Alexis and
Brook-Lynn. She is also survived by numorous relatives in Thunder Bay,
Italy and the United States.She was predeceased by her husband Andrew,
father Antonio, mother Carmelia and infant daughter Carmelia. Jiuseppina
was also predeceased by all her eight brothers and sisters. Funeral services
will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 when family and friends will gather
for the Funeral Mass in St. Elizabeth’s Church at 11:00am celebrated by Rev.
Rey Ronquillo. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Vigil
Prayers will be offered on Monday, evening at 7:00pm in the Blake Funeral
Chapel.
A tree will be planted in memory of Giuseppina Genovese in the Blake Funeral
Chapel Memorial Grove. Annual dedication service Sunday, June 27, 2010.
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