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JOSEPHINE REA Obituary
JOSEPHINE V. (nee Smith), age 100, Oct. 6, 2010. Wife of the late William A. Rea. Survived by her sister, Anna Hampel; her nephew, Richard C. Hampel of Pitman NJ; her niece, Arlene Templeton of Bird In Hand PA; 4 grandnieces and grandnephews. Mrs. Rea was very active in St. Christopher's Senior Citizens Club. Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Mass Saturday, 10 A.M., St. Christopher Church, 13301 Proctor Road, Phila. PA 19116. Int. Our Lady of Grace Cem. (JOSEPH A. QUINN INC.)
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michele celona
October 10, 2010
I am a S. Chris Parishioner who used to visit Josephine and deliver Aid for Friend meals. I started in Sept 2003 and brought along my daughter Gabriele who was 3 1/2 mos at the time. We continued our visits until Josephine moved to Twining Village, around the time Gabby was 3 1/2 - 4 but stayed in touch for about a year. We often would think of Josephine and wonder how she was doing. We have photos of her and Gabby over those years. Gabby still plays with a tea set and Easter bunny that Josephine had given her. I still cherish a snowman that I place out at the holiday time in remembrance of her. We would often have delightful visits. I knew she was a sweet eater so I would bring a carvel ice cream cake around the time of her birthday or a box of chocolates for the holidays. We loved hearing some of her stories and sharing our own too. There was a mutual benefit to our visits. I was saddened to learn of her passing when I went to church this morning. It is quite a milestone to have reached 100. I remember taking her to an Aid for Friends Luncheon at Holy Family University and her not revealing her age when asked. She was a private person too. I am thankful for the opportunity to have shared a portion of her life and have been touched by her too.
Michele & Gabby Celona
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