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Josephine D'Alessandro
1922 - 2021
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Josephine D'Alessandro Obituary
November 27, 1922 - March 27, 2021
Sacramento, California - Josephine Anita D'Alessandro, (Noni Jo to her 6 grandchildren & 9 great grandchildren) passed away March 27, 2021, in Sacramento. She was fortunate to remain in her home with a loving caregiver, Mere Vuluna.
Daughter of Italian immigrants, Sam (Settimo) and Carlotta, she was born in San Francisco on November 27, 1922 and grew up in Sacramento, CA. Josephine was the first of three children, siblings Gloria Carder and Sam D'Alessandro II, both deceased.
She married Ralph Harmon and had 4 children, Carol Tillett Agnew, Gloria (Sis) Melavic, deceased, Ralph Harmon and Timothy Harmon. She graduated from McClatchy High School in 1940. When her children were grown she attended Sacramento City College at the same time as Ralph and Sis attended. She later graduated from Sacramento State in 1982 with a teachers credential. She taught grade 6 at David Lubin Elementary School and even taught in Sogel, Germany at an Army Base through DODDS. Josephine was very proud of her Italian ancestry. She was an avid world traveler which included Germany, Egypt and Russia. Italy being her favorite destination. She traveled with her sister Gloria her children and anyone eager to travel. The family always welcomed her with open arms. She also hosted foreign exchange students.
With her passion for knitting she generously gifted family and friends with socks, afghans, caps and scarves. At Christmas time she loved having grandchildren decorating Gingerbread houses. She was an active volunteer at her childrens' schools and the Dante Club auxiliary, of which her father was a founding member.
Josephine was a unique, brave and strong person. She regularly embraced humor and empathy for our world. Noni Jo will be missed.
There will be no funeral. The family is planning a Celebration of Life.
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Memories and Condolences
for Josephine D'Alessandro
Piermauro Catarinella
February 14, 2023
Dear Jo, I will never forget your kindness and hospitality at your house in Sacramento. Hugs and Kisses from me. Piermauro.
Piermauro Catarinella
August 23, 2022
I will miss you a lot dear Joe. You were so nice to me when you let me stay at your house in Sacramento. Love you. Piermauro.
April 17, 2021
Jo was very special to our family. We spent a lot of time together before our dad passed away. I was sorry to hear of her passing. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family.
Dorothy and Don Schumaker, (the Cullincini family)
Anne Cullincini
April 16, 2021
Simply put, I really liked Jo. She was a good friend to our family, and always a joy to be around. She was such an authentic, sincere, and kind person to know, and a great, and interesting, conversationalist. I appreciate the memories of all the visits and conversations we shared over the years.
Condolences to the family.
Anne Cullincini
Marylou Colombo
April 15, 2021
Jo was a lovely woman that I taught with at David Lubin . She was so involved with her Italian heritage too. Rest in peace Jo.
Betty Danel
April 11, 2021
Jo saved my life. I am forever grateful to the whole D'Alessandro family for their generosity and kindness.
anthony damiani
April 10, 2021
Josephine was an amazingly talented person in the fine arts and with. her intellect She danced and sang with the Dante Club singers and dancers from an early age She was a great friend of John de Geau a great tenor from Genoa,
Margaret Relles, Adele Stephani and Alice Petta Goldie.. My father Sam Damiani played for many of her groups.. where there was music-there was jo. I played many times for her on the telephone and her musical memory was uncanny she gave me many of sheet music scores She always wanted me to play mandolin for her services. She lived in North Beach at an early age She visited Italia many times == Resta in pace carissima Giusepina per un bellisima vita You lived life well - Tony Damiani She helped me perform puppets shows also She was a member of valuable contribution for sons and daughters of Italia
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