Josefina Papaleo Otero
Josefina Papaleo Otero
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Josefina Otero Obituary
Josefina Otero, 86, passed away on October 20, 2025, in Clinton, MD.
Josefina is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Gilberto Otero Colon; her children, Gilberto J. Otero (Laura), Emilia D. Dillard (David), George G. Otero (Lizette), and Sherry A. Keegan (Sean); nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Services for Mrs. Josefina Otero will be held on Friday, October 24th, 2025 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Clinton, MD. The visitation will be held from 10am until 11am and the Mass will begin at 11am. Burial to be at Cheltenham Veteran's Cemetery at a later date.
Please send any flowers to the church the morning of October 24th. Thank you.
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6633 Old Alexandria Ferry Rd., Clinton, MD 20735
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