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Josephine Poletto

August 26, 1925 — January 8, 2012

Josephine Marie Poletto 86 of Rockford passed away Sunday January 8, 2012 at Lincolnshire Place.nbsp; She was born August 26, 1925 in Independence, LA; daughter of George and Josephine Guzzardo.nbsp; She married John Joseph Poletto on January 23, 1945.nbsp; John predeceased her on November 15, 1996.nbsp; Josephine worked at the Giant Store, retiring in the 80s.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Member of St. Bernadette Church and also the Venetian Club.nbsp; She enjoyed cooking, sewing and crafts.nbsp; A special thanks to the staff at Lincolnshire Place and especially to the caregivers at Hospice Care of America, Julie and Clare.

Survivors include her four children, Anthony George (Charlene) Poletto, John Randall (Diane) Poletto, Cheryl Ann (Patrick) Hickey and Mary Kay (John) Pratt; grandchildren, Cori F. Poletto, Matthew J. Poletto, Mary E. Hickey and Jason P. Hickey; sisters, Mary Genusa, Virginia Whittington, Vivian Provetre; brothers, Sam Guzzardo and Michael Guzzardo.nbsp; Predeceased by her parents, husband, John and brother, Gus Guzzardo.

Funeral Mass at 10am Thursday January 12, 2012 in St. Bernadette Church.nbsp; Entombment in Calvary Cemetery.nbsp; Visitation from 9am until time of service Thursday in the church. Arrangements completed by Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Mulford Chapel.nbsp; In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Alzheimers Association.

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