Josephine Giordano

Josephine Giordano of Branford died Wednesday September 17, 2025, at her home in Branford, just 10 days short of her 104th birthday. She was the wife of the late Vincent S. Giordano, Sr. Josephine was born in New Haven on September 27, 1921, daughter of the late Michael and Rachel Vozzo Annunziata. Josephine grew up on St John's Street in the Wooster Square neighborhood. She graduated from Hillhouse High School, and her secretarial skills led her to her first job at Drazen Lumber where she met her husband, contractor Vincent Giordano. Josephine is survived by her children, Michael F. (Sheila) Giordano, Vincent S. (Linda) Giordano, Jr., Jeanette (Robert) Mobeck, all of Branford, and JoAnn (Richard) Everson of Farmington, 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her siblings, Theresa Brandolini, Rose Raiano, Frank Annunziata, and Joseph Annunziata. Josephine was an accomplished pianist and lover of musical arts. Following her husband Vincent's passing in November of 1990, her family and close friends helped her maintain an active lifestyle and in her final four years, Josephine was blessed to have two wonderful caregiver sisters, Annie Escho and Gina Barbes, who loved and cared for her to the end. Her calling hours are Tuesday morning from 9:00 - 10:15 AM at the W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main Street, Branford. Her funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 10:30 for a Mass of Christian Burial in St. John Bosco Parish at St. Therese Church, 105 Leetes Island Road, Branford, at 11:00. Burial will follow in St. Agnes Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Vincent Giordano Scholarship Fund at the Branford Community Foundation, P. O. Box 462, Branford, CT 06405, or at branfordcommunityfoundation.org/donate.