Josephine A. DelPadre

Josephine A. (Giusto) DelPadre, 85, of Carney St., peacefully died on Sat. Sept. 27, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her devoted husband of 58 years John H. DelPadre, her daughter Fran DelPadre of Chicopee, MA, a brother Joseph D. Giusto of Warren, RI, and many nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by two brothers Francis "Frank" P. Giusto and Dominic C. Giusto. Born May 1, 1923, in Wellsburg, VA, she was the daughter of Carmelo and Santa (Aloi) Giusto and lived in Uxbridge over 45 years. Mrs. DelPadre was a graduate from Colt Memorial High School in Bristol, RI, Providence Comptometer Business School, and took several business classes at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. She was a secretary to a Navy Admiral at the U.S. Pentagon in Washington, D.C., after graduating from high school, but returned home to help her family, when her brothers entered WWII. During the war she was a hostess for the USO and was a member of the Civil Air Patrol. Later she worked as a secretary for several companies including, Westinghouse in Elmira, N.Y., Johnson Motor Lines in Uxbridge, General Electric in Ashland, and Bernat Yarns in Uxbridge. She ended her career as small claims Senior Clerk in the Uxbridge District Court, retiring in 1993.

Josephine was a communicant of St. Mary's Church and a lifetime member of the Italian American Club in Uxbridge. She enjoyed gardening, watching birds, traveling, ballroom dancing and especially spending time with her family. She had been active for several years on the Uxbridge 4th of July planning committee. Her family would like to thank the staff at Beaumont Nursing Center and UMASS/Memorial Hospice Care team for all their loving care and support as well, as the wonderful staff members of Milford Regional Medical Center, who provided excellent care during her recent hospitalizations.

Her funeral will be held on Wed. Oct. 1, from Tancrell – Jackman Funeral Home, 35 Snowling Rd. Uxbridge, MA 01569 with a Mass at 10a.m. in St. Mary's Church, 71 Mendon St. Uxbridge, MA. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home are Tues. Sept 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. Donations in Josephine's memory may be made to Beaumont Nursing Center, 85 Beaumont Drive, Northbridge, MA 01534, St. Mary's Renovation Fund, 71 Mendon St. Uxbridge, MA 01569, the American Heart Assoc. 20 Speen St. Framingham MA, 01701, or Milford Regional Med. Ctr. 14 Prospect St. Milford, MA 01757.

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