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Josephine Rizzuto Obituary
Born in Palermo, Sicily, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Josephine Puglisi Diana. She immigrated to America in 1947 and became a resident of Scranton. She married her husband in 1958, and moved to New York. She was a loving mother who always put her children ahead of herself.
She had a wonderful sense of humor and really loved life. She was loved by all and will be dearly missed.
Josephine is survived by her children, Louann Freeman and husband, Jim; Alfonso Rizzuto Jr.; and Mario Rizzuto and wife, Ellen; two brothers, Carmen Diana and Anthony Diana; and her sister, Marie Strasburger; 12 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her husand, Alfonso Rizzuto Sr.; her son, Angelo Rizzuto; and her brothers, Salvatore and Calogero Diana.
A Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Lucy's Church, 949 Scranton Street, Scranton, Pa. Friends and family are asked to go directly to the church.
Friends and family may call Friday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., in the Howard J. Snowdon Funeral Home, 1810 Sanderson Avenue, Scranton, Pa. For online condolences, please visit www.duffyandsnowdon.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Josephine Rizzuto
Karen Rizzuto
March 24, 2025
You always mad us laugh! You are missed
Raymond Novak Sr.
April 6, 2016
Mario & Family,Alfonso,Louann. Carmen Anthony Marie my deepest condolences my prayers are with you all
All RIP
April 2, 2016
Carmen Diana
April 2, 2016
My sister Josephine's passing is very hard on me. I love her and miss her. My deepest and most sincere condolences to the rest of her family.
Judy/Pat Tomlinson
March 31, 2016
Mario and family so very sorry for your loss, may she rest in peace.
Jeff Lescinsky
March 31, 2016
In my Prayers you will be , for your Family and friends
Deep felt thoughts for cousins
Before Josephine and Al were married
Melissa Naumann
March 30, 2016
March 30, 2016
josephine I met you at your brother's funeral
Josephine I met you at your brother's leo's funeral My name is Robert and I am leo's wife's Diana's brother May you rest in peace Robert and Sally Wilkes Barre Pa
Before you and Al were married you told me
Karen E Rizzuto
March 30, 2016
RIP your grand kids will miss you!We all will miss you!
Roseann Diana
March 30, 2016
This is Roseann Diana my Love Rest in Peace I know you are with your beautiful son Angelo and my best Dad in the the world Leo Diana that was always there for me always give him a huge and kiss to him when you see him for me may you be in the loving arms of the Lord Roseann and Angelo Diana
Christine Skorec
March 30, 2016
So sorry to hear about your loss! You had such a wonderful heart and were so good and giving to so many others, God saw your heart was getting heavy and tired and decided to bring you home! We will miss you but know that you are in a happy place and are not suffering any longer! God bless you and your family!!
Your Nieces Helena & Tina Diana
March 30, 2016
Rest In Peace Aunt Jospehine, You will be greatly missed !!
Your memories will forever be treasured!
Thank you for being a great Aunt and always keeping us laughing and dancing !
With much Love your nieces,
Helena and Tina
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