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Josephine Anello Obituary
Josephine "Adele" Anello (Caniglia), 87, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away March 9, 2009 after a brief illness.
She was born July 21, 1921 in Akron to Enrico and Caroline Caniglia. Her many friends from Acme, Chase Bank, and the Scat cab crew, knew her as "Jo" and she was one of the sweetest most kind and generous persons you could have ever known. Her love for everyone showed in her daily prayers to all and her marvelous homemade Italian cookies.
Josephine worked early on at the Sun Rubber Co., Polsky's department store, Oneil's department store and First National Bank in downtown Akron where she retired. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church.
Josephine was preceded in death by her parents, Enrico and Caroline; husband, Vito; son, William; brother, Romilo; and beloved sister, Jenny. She is survived by her sons, Gary (Linda) of Columbus, Thomas (Al) of North Canton; brother, Kelly of Stow; sister, Caroline Ammons of Akron; daughters-in-law, Dorothy and Judy; grandchildren, Julie (Chip), Steven (Diane), Todd (Diana), and Michael; great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Cameron, Gabriel, Zachary, Madeline, Kyle, and Hannah; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, at St. Bernard Church, 44 University Ave. in Akron. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hennessy Funeral Home (corner of York and Main), 552 N. Main St., Akron.
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Memories and Condolences
for Josephine Anello
Gail Victory
May 20, 2009
Gary and Linda -- just happened across this - so sorry I didn't know or I would have been in contact. Hope all is well - so sorry for your loss.
Todd Anello
March 27, 2009
I apologize for being one of the last to submit my thoughts but for once in my life I am truly lost for words. I have tried to explain to people in my life that did not know Grandma what her loss meant to me and what I have found is that Grandma has been something of a constant in my life. It is something very faint, very hard to articulate but imagine being able to count on a sound or a taste to be exactly the same no matter the season or the year. Now replace the taste with a cookie and the sound with a laugh. I am still fully expecting to taste a pizzelle this coming holiday season that no matter how hard I try and no matter how many times I ask for the recipe, will never taste like hers. I fully expect that in October that the phone will ring on the 19th and I will get wished a Happy Birthday and I will hear her laugh just as I did 39 times before that. She worried for us, prayed for us, cooked for us and very thoughtfully put us in our place when we needed it.
The next plane ride will scare me because I won't have her prayers before I leave and the required phone call when I land. This years Easter bread is going to be dry. Her Great Grandsons birthday cards that she already bought for them won't get delivered and the list goes on. It all makes me feel a little older and a little tired when I try to explain it and there lies the point. Grandma was not just my relative, she was how I defined so many aspects of who I am and what I prefer that it is virtually impossible for me to account for them all until one comes up and for every one of those I start to miss her all over again. Time may heal, but it will never replace the richness of spirit and love that she gave us all.
I miss you grandma
Gary Anello
March 18, 2009
To all who have shown their kindness, sympathy and words of condolences to my family, we sincerely thank you. For those who have known Mom over the years and some who have had only a brief time with her know what a tender and loving lady she was. Mom leaves with all of her family a rich legacy, not of money or material things, but a legacy that abounds with love, dignity, pride, honesty, and integrity. Mom never just spoke of her religious convictions, she lived it every moment of her life. She knew of a loving and powerful God very well, and God knew her and how special she was to everyone she met.
When Mom silently prayed, God listened to her heart.
Linda Scott
March 16, 2009
I'm one of the SCAT cab drivers who often picked Jo up for Dr. appointments or grocery shopping, and I know I speak for my co-workers when I say that we will all miss her very much. She was by far my favorite passenger and it saddens me that those rides are at an end. She was a great woman and always had a smile for me, and some times a doughnut! I'm truly sorry for your family's loss.
Mike Conway
March 11, 2009
Gary and Tom,
My condolences on your Mom's passing. I was on Lucille Avenue last week and saw the Anello homestead and thought of her. She was a wonderful woman. Mike Conway
Linda, Butch, Cari, Brian Bennett
March 11, 2009
Gary, Linda, and Todd,
Just found out your mom passed away. our thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of your family.
Nancy Papp
March 11, 2009
Linda and Gary,
My deepest sympathy is with you and your family at this time.She will be missed by all of her family and friends.
jean casalinuovo
March 11, 2009
Gary,Linda,Tom,Julie,Steve and Family
We are so sorry to about Mom (grandma). So, many memories of her smile and how special she was in giving to family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Casalinuovo Family
Frank and Jean,Frank Jr,Teresa and Ann Marie
Louise Rose & Bob Burns
March 11, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as we feel your pain in our hearts. You were blessed with a wonderful caring lady for a Mother and Grandmother. She touched my life in a very special way.
Love and prayers.
MICHAEL Anello
March 11, 2009
HI Gram, Just cause you're not here doesn't mean this is the last of our weekly chats that we have "Honey"!, I promise ...every week I will still tell you whats new in my life; I promise I will still wear a jacket even when its cold... even when its 70 out. I promise I will always be careful and lock my doors, I promise you WILL be able to see me be successful and never have to worry about me and above ALL else I PROMISE YOU....... I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU AND I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU!!!! I love you GRAM, .... If there is one thing I'll miss the most of "US" is hearing your laugh, GRAM I will miss that MOST OF ALL, I love you Gram, Love MIKO
Jodi Bowers
March 10, 2009
Julie, Chip & Family~
So sorry to hear about Grandma Josie. She was a sweet lady who always had a smile and a kind word. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Peggy (Gainer) Marsico
March 10, 2009
Dear Tom and Gary,
I was so sad to read of your Mom's passing. She was one of the sweetest ladies I every knew and what a loving mother to you. May your memories of her help to heal your hearts.
Tom Anello
March 10, 2009
Oh mom will the pain ever go away? What a hugh part of my heart is gone. Never to feel your soft touch or tender words of warnings. "Wash your hands honey", "lock your door honey", "be careful honey"......you were the best mom ever, that anyone could hope for or have. You never missed one of our birthdays, anniversarys or just letting us know how special we were to you. Everyone was "Honey", Strangers or friends.
Thank you mom. We all thank you so much for all your love.
I love and miss you so much sweetie. Tommy
P.S. Toby says hi!
Gary L. Bolte
March 10, 2009
Gary so sorry to read that your Mom has passed. Please know that Kittie and I are thinking about you and Linda plus your family. God Bless everyone.
Elaine Hastie
March 10, 2009
Not only has it been an honor, but a privilage as well to have gotten to really know Mrs. Anello (she always wanted me to call her Jo, but I always knew her as Mrs. Anello). I will truly miss her and seeing her every other week! She was truly one of the sweetest people I've ever known. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Eric Allison
March 10, 2009
Sorry to hear of the passing of your grandma mike.she will be on our thoughts and prayers.
March 10, 2009
Tom, Mike and Family,
I am so very sorry for the loss of your Mom and Grandmother. My sympathies are with you. DeeDue, I weep for you.
Adrian Franklin
Hennessy Funeral Home
March 10, 2009
We would like to offer our deepest condolences at this difficult time.
The Hennessy Family
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