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Josephine Cacciola Obituary
She was born in Altolia Messina, Sicily, Italy the daughter of Frank and Josephine Interdonnato Urso. She was predeceased by her husband Peter Cacciola; and her son Frank Cacciola.
Josephine had worked as a seamstress in the garment industry in New York City for many years and then became a homemaker taking care of her children, as well as her nieces and nephew. She shared her love for cooking with her grandchildren and taught them everything she knew about cooking. Josephine always had a smile on her face and brought so much joy to everyone she met.
She is survived by her daughters, Rosemary Cacciola and Anna (Richard) Lawton, both of Groton; her sister Mary Giannetto and brother-in-law Santi of Millsboro, Del.; three grandchildren, Christina, Nicole and Peter Lawton; her nephew Joseph (Diane) Giannetto of Millsboro, Del.; her niece AnnMarie Giannetto of Brooklyn, N.Y. and her niece Marylou (Patrick) Doonan of Brooklyn, N.Y. She is also survived by her great-nephews, Michael, Daniel and James Giannetto of Brooklyn, N.Y.; as well as her great-nieces. Rhianna Giannetto and Katherine Doonan.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, at Sacred Heart Church, 50 Sacred Heart Drive, Groton. Interment will be in Colonel Ledyard Cemetery. Visiting hour will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, at the Byles-Groton Memorial Home, 310 Thames Street. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be directed to Sacred Heart School or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Please visit www.byles.com to sign the guestbook or share a memory with the family.
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Dennis DiNorcia
January 14, 2026
Rest in peace Jose. My condolences to your family.
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Lori Loughlin
December 25, 2025
Dear Lawton family our thoughts and prayers go out to you all. The memories of your mother and grandmother will be with you always.
Dave Fairman
December 25, 2025
Rest in Peace Jacqueline
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