Josephine Piazza Urso, 96, passed away on Feb. 1, 2017, at Saint Francis Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Maria (Bosco) and Salvatore Piazza, and the wife of the late Paul Urso. She was born in Hartford, and resided in Newington for the past forty years. While her husband served in WWII, she joined the women's work force at Pratt and Whitney. Josephine's main focus in life was her family. Nothing gave her greater joy than having all the members of the family together, and keeping our Italian traditions alive, especially with her talent for baking classic Italian pastries and cookies. Her homemade dough and pizzas were the best and she never made just one at a time - there was always many to share. She had a passion for crocheting and knitting and her work was exquisite. From baby clothes and blankets to elaborate tablecloths, she has left us many treasures. After raising her own children, she lovingly raised five of her grandchildren. Mom leaves to mourn, her three children, Marie (Stephen) Cantwell, Harriet (Jim) Rizzo, and Salvatore Urso; and her sister, Santa Di Mauro. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, Stephen (Michelle) Cantwell, Timothy Cantwell, Donna Heath, Mark (Laurie) Rizzo, Jim (Marla) Rizzo, Paula (Venlo) Odom, Deborah (Jim) Ingle, Salvatore Urso, Frank (Shannon) Urso, and Paul (Tracy) Urso; sixteen great-grandchildren, Jeffrey, Taylor, Nick and Luke Heath, Julia Rizzo, Abel Rizzo, Michael, Tracey, and Jeffrey Burto, Melissa (Troy) Monroe, Adriana Cerasani, Zachary, Cassandra and Gabriella Urso, Juanita Burto, and Kelly Chute. She leaves several nieces and nephews and her Chihuahua, Muffy, who she loved and spoiled, and has found a new home with granddaughter Paula. Mom, Gram, Nana - you will be missed. Our family would like to thank the staff at Saint Mary Home in West Hartford for their kind care during our Mom's short stay, especially Pat, her Nursing Assistant and Anna, her nurse. We are grateful for the compassionate care given our Mom for many years from Dr. Philip Karanian. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, February 6, 2017, at the Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home, 136 South Main St., West Hartford. Burial will follow at Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Calling hours will be one hour prior to the service from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. For directions and online condolences, please visit www.taylorandmodeen.com.

Published by Hartford Courant on Feb. 3, 2017.

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Tracey Burto

February 6, 2017

I love you Nana.

Jean Jarvis

February 5, 2017

I send my love and prayers to all of the family and friends who will miss her dearly. I have so many memories at Great Grandma Piazza's house. Remember the rags they'd put in my hair which created the pipe curls. The great times at Grandma Jarvis' with Aunt Toni and everyone else. I will cherish those memories always. Great Aunt Josie is at peace with the Lord and all of her family and friends including my son and we will all see them again. May all of you find peace in knowing this. Love you all.

Connie Fox

February 5, 2017

To Bunny &family...I'm sorry for your loss!!God bless & my prayers are with you all

Marie Fraim

February 5, 2017

Although I didn't get to visit very often I loved my Aunt Josie and will miss her terribly. I send all my love to her entire family.

Barbara Terpe

February 4, 2017

Sorry for your loss of your mom and grandma

Kathleen Loulakis Lavigne

February 3, 2017

From the Loulakis Lavigne family we send our love to you all. ❤

Bob and Dawn Spano

February 3, 2017

Bunny, Marie and Family,
There are no words to express the loss of a Father or Mother, but thank God for Families, friends and memories that will always be thereTake comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Love,
Bob and Dawn

Bob and Dawn Spano

February 3, 2017

Bunny, Marie and Family,
There are no words to express the loss of a Father or Mother, but thank God for Families, friends and memories that will always be thereTake comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Love,

Joan Case

February 3, 2017

Though I never met you personally, I feel as if I knew you from everything Paula told me about you. I know you leave an empty space in many lives. May your journey be peaceful.

February 3, 2017

Aunt Jose, I miss you already, Love ROBERT PIAZZA.

Evelyn and Eamon Moran

February 3, 2017

our sincere sympathy to all of my Aunt Josie's family. We are saddened by her passing and she will be missed. I was blessed to have grown up with my wonderful Aunt and have many fond and fun memories. Knowing she is at peace with her family in Heaven is comforting. She was blessed to have wonderful and loving children who took such good care of her. God Bless and keeping you all in our prayers.

Paula Odom

February 2, 2017

I love you Gram.

Garfield Green

February 2, 2017

To The Family,

I can only imagine the pain you must feel after losing such a wonderful family member. I did not get the opportunity to meet her unfortunately, but heard enough great things about her to know she is an angel and will be watching over you all. May God bless the family and keep you through this very difficult time. God bless. She will be surely missed. Rest in Peace Ms. Jo.

Garfield
Friend of T. Burto

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