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Josephine Fragale Obituary

Josephine (Jodi) Fragale, passed away on April 2, 2016. She was 84. Jodi was born in Philadelphia on December 6, 1931 to the late Joseph and Lena Rocco. She was a loving wife and mother. Jodi was a homemaker who never tired of helping others. She also operated Miss Jodi’s state licensed day care center, where she taught and cared for many preschool children while never skipping a beat in her daily routine of cooking and cleaning for her family. She was virtually everyone’s Mom, helping anyone that she encountered. She is survived by her three children; Dr. Dennis(Anita), Mrs. Melinda Porrino,and Mr. Paul J.Fragale, Jr,(Jennifer), as well as seven grandchildren; Dennis Fragale,Jr., Ashley(Fragale) Rogala, A.J. Porrino III, Joseph Porrino, Paul Michael Fragale, Julia Fragale, and Nicholas Fragale . Relatives and friends are invited to Jodi’s Life Celebration on Friday, April 8, 2016 from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the Regina Nursing Center at 550 East Fornance Street, Norristown, PA 19401 to pay their respects, followed by her Mass of Christian Burial. In lieu of flowers donations in Jodi’s memory may be made to Regina Nursing Center or the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America at www.ccfa.org.

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Published by The Times Herald from Apr. 5 to Apr. 6, 2016.

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MELINDA PORRINO

May 2, 2016

HI MOM WELL ITS BEEN A MONTH, I SO MISS YOU. ALWAYS THINKING OF YOU I LOVE THE PICTURE MY A.J. AND YOUR FIRST GRANDSON PUT UP ON THE OBBIT. LOVE YOU SO MUCH ALWAYS IN MY HEART THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALWAYS HELPING ME OUT IN LIFE. YOU ARE THE BEST LOVE YOU YOUR LITTLE GIRL MINDY

melinda (fragale)porrino

April 18, 2016

Hi mom well its 4/18/2016 just wanted to say hi and miss you so much. but you are in peace and out of pain, that's a good thing. I always talk to you and daddy before I go to bed. like you said before you passed always remember that I love you and I said back you always remember I love you too! you said I know. love you now and always you daughter Melinda hugs and kissed until we meet again.

MELINDA PORRINO

April 12, 2016

HI MOM ITS ME, YOUR DAUGHTER JUST WANTED TO SAY I LOVE YOU AND WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU. REMEMBERING ALL THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD TOGETHER THEY WILL STAY IN MY HEART FOREVER. YOUR ASHES ARE WITH ME IN MY ROOM NEXT TO DADDY'S SO I CAN TALK TO YOU BOTH WHEN I WANT. LOVE YOU ALWAYS MELINDA

April 8, 2016

Dear Linda, Joe, Paul, Jennifer and the extended family

So sorry for the loss of your mom. A mother's love can never be replaced so treasure the good memories of her and know that she is in eternal peace. Love to all of you, Carol Ricci

MELINDA PORRINO

April 6, 2016

MOM, LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND MISS YOU. YOUR IN PEACE NOW. WE ALL MISS YOU LOVE YOU NOW, ALWAYS, AND FOREVER YOUR ONLY LITTE GIRL MINDY

Joseph Sztubinski

April 6, 2016

Paul and Family:

So sorry to hear about your loss. May the memories of your mom and the love of family get you through the difficult days ahead. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

April 6, 2016

Easter offers hope to those who grieve.

Loved by so many

Alfred Porrino

April 5, 2016

Love and Miss you

Alfred Porrino

April 5, 2016

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