Josephine Calabro Obituary

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JOSEPHINE CALABRO
AGE: 90 HOPELAWN
Josephine (Mickus) Calabro, 90, of Hopelawn died on Friday Oct. 30, 2009 at Barbara Cheung Hospice, Edison. She was born in Elizabeth and resided in Hopelawn for 56 years. She was a member of Most Holy Rosary RC Church, Hopelawn; Member of the Ladies Auxiliary at Post #1342 VFW, Hopelawn; Member of the Hopelawn Senior Citizens.
She was predeceased by her husband, John J. Calabro (2005); two sisters, Valerie Mohyla and Anne Gilley; one brother, Stanley Mickus. She is survived by four daughters, Eileen Calabro and partner Leila Morgan of Sicklerville, Linda Laustsen and son-in-law, Richard of Bridgewater, Joanne Schulte and son-in-law, Stephen of Lawrenceville, Patricia Schmauk and son-in-law, Frederick of Langhorne, PA; four grandchildren, Jessica, Douglas, Eric, and Matthew; brother, Edward Mickus of Toms River; Sister, Helen Hardgrove of Orlando, FL and Sister-in-law, Mary Calabro of Hillsboro Beach, FL.
Funeral Services on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. from Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave., Fords followed by a 10 a.m. mass at Most Holy Rosary RC Church, Hopelawn. Entombment will be in Clover Leaf Memorial Park Mausoleum, Woodbridge. Visitation on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Hopelawn VFW Ladies Auxiliary will hold a prayer service at 3:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Woodbridge Township Ambulance and Rescue Squad, 77 Queen Rd., Woodbridge, NJ 07095. For directions, to send condolence messages, or visit our website at www.flynnfuneral.com.

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Published by Home News Tribune on Nov. 1, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Josephine Calabro

5 Entries

Dee Tillie

December 1, 2009

May His angels continue to comfort you in your time of sorrow.My prayers will be with your family.You all loved her but God loved her more.

tina boxler

November 5, 2009

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Luz Ramos

November 5, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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