Josephine Grenaldo

1924 - 09

Josephine "Jo" Yourich Grenaldo, 90, of Connellsville, went peacefully to her heavenly home Monday, April 27, 2015, with her loved ones at her side. Jo was born Sept. 18, 1924, in Monarch, a daughter of the late John Sr. and Helen Costa Yourich. She married the love of her life, Donald S. Grenaldo Sr. on Oct. 30, 1948. They shared 59 years together until his death in 2007. Jo was a member of St. Rita Roman Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers. She was also a member of the Sons of Italy Ladies Lodge. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Donald Jr. (Kathy) Grenaldo, Charles (Wanda) Grenaldo and Linda (Christopher) Sparks; grandchildren, Dominic Grenaldo and fiancee, Tanisha Smith, Mary Katherine (Brandon) Sabatula and Kristina Grenaldo; and great-grandchildren, Ethan and Emily Sabatula; one sister, Pauline Zaffina; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, Jo was preceded in death by brothers, Steven, John and Walter Yourich; sisters, Mary Geary, Kay Keupp, Theresa Weils and Margaret Krizner; and her godson, Timothy Kolich. The family wishes to thank Amedisys Hospice for the care and compassion shown to Jo and her family; her nurses, Katie and Rita; her caregivers, Brenda, Diane, Freda, Kelly, Lisa, Tammy and Roxanne; Clarita Agabon and the staff at Sunshine Estates, though her time there was short, your care and compassion shined; to Amedisys pastors, David Hixson and Lee Maley, who comforted Jo with their prayers and visits; to Father Gerry, who prayed with the family and gave us comfort; and a special thanks to Father Bob Lubic. She so loved your visits, thanks for everything. Viewing will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME, 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, where a blessing service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Rita Roman Catholic Church, Connellsville, with the Rev. Robert Lubic as celebrant. A committal service and interment will follow in St. Rita's Cemetery. St. Rita's Christian Mothers will conduct a service at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, and the Ladies Lodge of the Sons of Italy will conduct a service at 3 p.m. Wednesday, both in the funeral home. It was Jo's wish that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her memory to St. Rita's Roman Catholic Church, 116 S. Second St., Connellsville, PA 15425. To leave a message or send condolences, please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com.