JOSEPHINE R. CRESCENZI

CRESCENZI, Josephine R. (Masiello) Of Beverly, formerly of East Boston and Melrose, on February 9, following a brief illness at 96 years. Beloved wife of 68 years to the late Italo A. "Chris" Crescenzi. Loving mother of Elaine A. Kelley and husband, Brian of Wakefield, Andrea DeLuca and husband, Richard of Alpharetta, GA, and Lisa Morris and husband, James of Cape Elizabeth, ME. Cherished grandmother of Sean Kelley, Christopher Kelley, Jared DeLuca, Talia Rykowski, Nolan Morris, Mitchell Morris, and Eva Morris. Treasured great-grandmother of six great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Gloria Imbriano. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., REVERE, on Friday, February 17, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Her Funeral Service will be conducted in the Funeral Home on February 18, at 11:00 a.m., followed by Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty St., Danvers, MA 01923. To send online condolences, please visit www.vsvfunerals.com