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Josephine Clemens Obituary

CLEMENS Josephine Helen (Costello) Gill Josephine (Gill) Clemens, age 93,of Bowling Green, Ohio passed away September 12, 2008, in the presence of family. She was born September 5, 1915 to Saverio and Mary Costello in Monroe MI. Josephine devoted her life to her children and grandchildren. Josephine loved her Italian heritage, singing, dancing, being an artist, country music, reading, and crossword puzzles. Josephine will be greatly missed by her children, Kenneth (Nancy) Gill, Patricia Viola, Frank (Kathy) Gill, Shirley (Raymond) Lunsford, Carol (Dave) Michael, Kathleen Gochenour, Michael (Judy) Gill, Victoria (Ed) Fugate, Cynthia (Mike) Ratajczak; 33 grandchildren; 69 great-grandchildren; 23 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Stephen Costello and Joseph (Mary) Costello; sister, Grace Costello; many nieces and nephews, and as close as a daughter can be, Cookie Fike. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Clemens; her parents; son, Stephen Gill; daughter, Mary Grace Laraby; brother, Frank Costello and sister, Lena Costello. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. on Monday and 3-8 p.m. on Tuesday at J. Jeffrey Fretti Funeral Home, 5045 W. Sylvania Ave. (at Corey Rd.) 419-843-1117. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday; Fr. Mark Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Toledo Memorial Park. The family would like to thank Bridge Hospice of Findlay for their compassion and care for Josephine. Memorial contributions can be made to Bridge Hospice. "There is no greater joy than to hear my children walk in truth" (3 John 1:4)

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Published by The Blade from Sep. 14 to Sep. 15, 2008.

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kathy

September 8, 2022

Love you and miss you Mom

Kathy Gochenour(gill)

October 11, 2008

Mom, autum is upond us, the leaves are changing. I put away the lawn furniture. It's been a month tomorrow you have gone to visit grace, dedo, george, ralph, wade and dad. I bet you haveeverything under control. I will be visiting you often as you are only ten minutes away. I love you....see ya soon

Dave Willmarth

October 11, 2008

I love and miss you grandma. I will miss all your stories that you used to tell.

Madeline Younglove

October 10, 2008

I'm so gratiful for having a wonderful loving aunt. She always showed how much so loved us when ever she seen us. I will miss her but I'm happy knowing where she is today.
Madeline [Costello] Younglove

Ted Gill

October 10, 2008

Grandma,I remember you most when I was young.I remember mostly coming over to your house in Toledo.What I do remember I well now miss.I only wish I'd been able to be with you more than I was.My loss.

Marie ( Toni) Krontz

October 10, 2008

I am not really sure I accept the fact that she is gone. I remember her letting us girls spend the night and teaching us to draw, I of course never caught on, but through it all she loved us. I also remember the dixie cups of M&M's, ONE cup of pop and her country music..... grandma I will miss you and so will the kids. I love you and now your work here is done and you can rest..

Shirley Luntsford

October 10, 2008

Mom, it is October 10 and I still cannot believe you are not here. I miss calling you, I miss seeing you. God allowed me to take care of you one last time before you went home. I thank him for that privilege. I think of all you did without to keep our family together, you loved us kids and protected us like a lioness. I know I gave you grief through my years, I'm sorry- I know I told you before but I wish I could tell it to you again....I love you. I know God will take good care of you and you finally are free from the burdens you had here on earth. What a reunion we will have one day. Looking forward to it. love you, shirley

Patty Viola

September 23, 2008

Mom, I love you and I hope you will forgive me for my impatience, at times. I'm grateful to have had the priviledge of caring for you to the end, for the opportunity to pray with you at night, to kiss you good night and tell you, I love you, before you went to sleep. I will miss you mom, but I know you are hppy being with your mom and dad, Stephen and Grace. You would call out to them at times and I know they were preparing a home for you. I love you mom. We will miss you, especially, Paige and Aidan. I'm glad I have pictures of you with them. I know my children will miss helping you eat, joking with you, teasing you and talking with you about your Italian heritage. God loves you for all you did to keep our family together and you will be blessed. Bye for now

Shirley Luntsford

September 21, 2008

Thank you mom for all your wonderful love and compassion for your children and others. You taught us the love of God through your life. I love and miss you so much. I know I will see you again one day walking on those crystal seas in heaven. I'm glad you were my mother. I thank God for all the years you were here I just wish I knew you were leaving so I could have been with you. Thank you Maxine for remembering my mother so fondly. miss you too!

Kim Phlipot

September 15, 2008

Grandma was a beautiful loving woman who gave many wonderful memories to all of us who were blessed enough to know her. We will miss her very much!

Stacia Momany

September 15, 2008

Im going to miss you Grandma Gill. I hope your dancing in heaven. I love you.

Veronica Jackson

September 15, 2008

Kathleen Gochenour (Gill) My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family.

glenna maxine pendergraff

September 14, 2008

shirley and family i am so sorry for your loss.your mom was my mom also.love and miss you.maxine starcher pendergraff

Joan Moon

September 14, 2008

It was a pleasure to meet Josephine through her daughter, Pat. The care and kindness extended to her mother by Pat was truly an example of a loving child. Our condolences to your family. Chuck and Joan Moon

Joan (Guy) Arguien

September 14, 2008

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Kathleen Gochenour (Gill)

September 14, 2008

Thanks for giving me life, love and laughter for 61 years.

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