Josephine Pasquinelli

Josephine Pasquinelli, age 99, of Beacon Pointe Center at Uhrichsville, and a longtime resident of Wainwright, died Wednesday afternoon following an extended illness.The last surviving of sixteen siblings, Josephine was born March 19, 1907 in Angera, Italy, to the late Stefano and Marie Banchi Vesco. Remembered as the consummate homemaker, Josephine married Angelo Pasquinelli on October 18, 1924. The pair was married for more than sixty-one years before his death on October 15, 1985. During this time, Josephine was known to take wonderful care of her husband, and her son, the late Steve A. Pasquinelli who preceded his mother in death in 1997. During her nearly century of life, Josephine was a member of the former St. Theresa Catholic Church at Wainwright until its closure, whereupon she joined Scared Heart Catholic Church. At Wainwright, she was a longtime member of the Alter Society, and was partly responsible for the famous spaghetti dinners put on by the society. Josephine was also a member of Warwick Senior Citizens. One highlight of her life included a trip to her homeland where she met relatives with whom she exchanged letters with until recently. Her survivors are numerous and include countless nieces and nephews. She will be sadly missed by those with whom she was especially close, including her nephew John Gribble of New Philadelphia, and nieces Robin Gribble and Candy Watson, both of Copley, Ohio, and a caring friend and neighbor, Christine Beamer.In addition to her parents, husband, and son, Josephine was preceded in death by ten brothers and five sisters. Friends are invited to call Monday afternoon from Noon until 1:45 in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia where prayers will be offered at 1:45 before processing to Sacred Heart Catholic Church where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Monsignor George J. Schlegel at 2PM. Burial will follow alongside her husband in Sharon Moravian Church Cemetery. Following the committal service, a meal for family and friends will be shared in the Geib Family Center, adjacent to the funeral home. Those unable to attend are invited to share memories and condolences with the family by visiting the funeral home’s website. Linn-Hert-Geib(330) 343-5506www.geibfuneral.com