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Josephine was a fifty year parishioner and volunteer at Our Lady of Ransom in Niles, IL. She was active in the Catholic Women's Club, St. Vincent DePaul Society, Eucharistic Minister and also a Minister of Care. Josephine also was a member of St. Rocco di Potenza Society. When she was not volunteering, she worked in the patient accounts department of Lutheran General Hospital.
Visitation Wednesday, May 14th, 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Colonial Wojciechowski Funeral Home 8025 W. Golf Rd. (1/2 mile East of Milwaukee Ave.) Niles, IL.60714. Funeral Thursday, May 15th beginning with 9:15 am prayers at the funeral and processing to Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church 8624 W. Normal Ave. Niles, IL. Mass 10:00 am. Interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the National Council of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent DePaul 66 Progress Parkway Maryland Heights, MO 63043 would be appreciated.
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John Montanile
June 18, 2025
Dear Bax Family,
I found out today that you Mom had passed away. Sending love and prayers to all of you. Met your Mom first at LGH and then again in front of all of the St. Joseph Day Tables at OLR. Special lady....I will miss our phone calls. May she rest in eternal peace!
Lisa Christopher
May 14, 2025
So sorry to hear that Josephine passed. She was a wonderful woman. I always enjoyed talking to her at church. She will be missed.
Mark 'Archie' Manning
May 9, 2025
Great woman...
Liked her a lot......
Blessed to know her....
deepest sympathies/ thoughts/ prayers.....
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May 8, 2025
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