Josephine Brancato

JOSEPHINE “DOLLY” BRANCATO (nee Licata), age 86; beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Virginia “Ginny” Trimmer (husband Dusty), Frank (wife Cleta), and Isabella Ferritto (husband Mike); devoted grandmother of Christine Arslanian (Al), Lisa Bongiovanni (Rick), Joseph Zahler (Joann), Frank Zahler (Michelle), Joseph Brancato, Mike Brancato (Candace), Nichole Moses (Christopher), Michael Ferritto and great-grandmother of 13; cherished daughter of the late Angelo and Isabella (nee Santamaria) Licata; treasured sister of Dominick Licata (wife Linda), Elizabeth “Betty” Lauria (husband Joseph, deceased) and the late Joseph Licata (wife Prudy, deceased); dear aunt and great aunt of many.

Dolly was a resident of Little Sisters of the Poor for 10 years, previously of Solon. She was a homemaker. Dolly was an avid reader and loved cooking. She will be remembered most as a social, giving and devout Catholic. Dolly was very meticulous and loved her family.

Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, May 9, 2015 at The Chapel of Altercare of St. Joseph, 4291 Richmond Rd., Warrensville Heights, OH 44122 at 10 AM. Burial following at All Saints Cemetery. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Dolly at Altercare of St. Joseph (formerly Little Sisters of the Poor) FRIDAY 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Arrangements by THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID.