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Josephine Spero Obituary
Josephine Mary Spero, 93, passed away on October 5, 2023, at Norwalk Hospital, following sudden heart failure.
She was predeceased by her parents, Aurelio and Anna (Pallarino) Schiavone, sister, Adelaide Schiavone and husband, Patrick Spero. Josephine is survived by daughter, Anna Marie, and son, Anthony Spero, as well as five nieces and nephews and several cousins.
Born January 11, 1930, Josephine was a life-long Norwalk resident. She was a graduate of Norwalk High School and worked as a bookkeeper and bank teller prior to her marriage. She had been a member of the St. Thomas the Apostle Church choir, St. Mary's Church choir and their Golden Age group and a member of AARP Chapter 2011, for which she helped her sister compile their monthly newsletter and organize trips. A devoted wife, mother and homemaker, Josephine also counted fashion design, playing the piano, dancing and bowling among her interests, having won a First Place Wednesday afternoon league trophy in 1985.
Josephine's family will receive friends on Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 5-7 p.m. at the Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Ave., Norwalk. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 a.m., at St. Mary Church, 669 West Ave., Norwalk, with burial to follow at St. John Cemetery, Norwalk. Donations in her name may be made to the American Lung Assoc. ( www.lung.org ). For directions or to leave an online condolence, please go to www.magnerfuneralhome.com
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Catherine Vail
January 1, 2025
Avery kind lady she loved her family and all their friends eternity with Jesus forever
Lynn Richardson
October 18, 2023
My condolences to the Spero family
Tony Bossone
October 8, 2023
I remember Josephine coming to my grandparents home at holidays...her dad & my grandmother were sister & brother....May she RIP...Soar with The Angels
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