Josephine L. Fratantonio

JOSEPHINE L. FRATANTONIO (nee Colosi) age 98, entered into eternal life, Friday, November 25, 2016.

Born September 14, 1918 in Rural Valley, PA to the late Frank and Mary (nee Constantino) Colosi. Josephine lived in Lyndhurst for 35 years before moving to Willoughby Hills. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church at St. Gregory the Great Parish. She enjoyed cooking, knitting, and crocheting. She loved flowers and had a beautiful gentle soul. She was an angel and the best mother-in-law in the world. Josephine will be dearly missed.

Josephine is survived by her children JoAnn O’Connell (husband Richard), and Sam Fratantonio (wife Debbie); grandchildren Sherri DiPietro, Rick O’Connell, Kelly Wasko, Sam Fratantonio, and Steve Fratantonio; great-grandchildren Gianna DiPietro, Nick Wasko, Alex Wasko, Sam O’Connell, Max Thomas, Joseph Fratantonio, Dominic Fratantonio, Carley Fratantonio, Gavin Fratantonio, Brandon Fratantonio, Sammy Fratantonio, Kylie Fratantonio, and Aiden Fratantonio. She was a beloved sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, cousin and friend of many.

Besides her parents, Josephine is preceded in death by her husband Sam who died in 1980, her brothers, John Colosi, Joe Colosi, Anthony Colosi, Frank Colosi; sisters Erma Colello, and Margaret Dottore.

Prayers of Christian Burial Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 11 AM at THE FUNERAL HOME. Burial following at All Souls.

Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Josephine at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS, 28890 CHARDON ROAD (between Bishop Rd. and Rt. 91) FRIDAY 4-8 PM.