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After graduating Jamestown High School Josephine married her husband Edward Steele on November 10, 1962, at St. James RCC. She worked for Rockman's Super Duper, WCA Hospital and Sanitary Wiping Cloth.
Josephine liked to crochet and loved to spend the holidays with family and friends. She will be deeply missed.
Josephine is survived by her children, Deborah (Joseph) Caruso and Daniel (Danette) Steele, her grandchildren, Chelsea (Brett) Lanphere, Brandon (Jennie) Caruso, Morgan Steele and Hannah Steele, and her great grandchildren, Emerson Lanphere and Scarlett Lanphere.
Josephine was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Edward Steele in 2003 and her brother, Alexander Ditonto in 2023.
A Visitation will be held on Friday November 21, 2025, from 6pm-8pm at Riccardi's Hubert Funeral Home.
A mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday November 22, 2025, 11AM at St. James RCC Jamestown NY.
Burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery Jamestown NY.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. James RCC Jamestown, NY
Send a condolence by visiting www.hubertfuneralhome.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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STEPHANIE D SCHELL
November 19, 2025
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Upcoming Events
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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Riccardi's Hubert Funeral Home
111 S. Main St, Jamestown, NY 14701
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