Obituary of Josephine Vapore
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Josephine Vapore 77 of Vineland, NJ passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 of a vigorous struggle with cancer. Born in Corleone Sicily, she migrated to America in 1970 to Vineland NJ.
Josephine worked in the clothing factory industry until retirement. She was beloved by those who knew her. Josephine loved and longed to revisit her home in Corleone. She enjoyed cooking and eating. Josephine loved her garden plants and flowers and did beautiful needlework, knitting and crocheting. She loved spending time with her family, loved children and being Nonna. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Josephine was predeceased by her father, Saverio Salpietra; mother, Maria Oricchione; brother, Giuseppe Salpietra and sister, Salvatrice Basile.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Bernardo Vapore of Vineland; her sister Francesca Madi of North Carolina, one daughter Angela Mancuso of Newfield and her husband Giovanni; four sons Andy Vapore of Milmay and his wife Gabriella, Saverio "John" Vapore of Newfield and his wife Marie, Giuseppe Vapore and Mario Vapore of Vineland; eight grandchildren Marco, Christopher, Francesca, Maria, Tiffany, Jennifer, Christine and Joseph and five great grandchildren Mia, Mario "Lucca", Ayden, Christopher, and Alania and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Monday at 11:30am at the DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home, 2755 S. Lincoln Ave., Vineland. Josephine will be laid to rest at Siloam Cemetery, Vineland. Family and friends will be received on Monday morning from 10am -11:30am at the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers donations in memory of Josephine will be forwarded to the Cancer Pavillion at Inspira in Vineland.
Monday
21
March
Visitation at Funeral Home
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Monday, March 21, 2016
DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home
2755 S. Lincoln Avenue
Vineland, New Jersey, United States
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Monday
21
March
Funeral Service
11:30 am
Monday, March 21, 2016
DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home
2755 S. Lincoln Avenue
Vineland, New Jersey, United States
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Burial
Siloam Cemetery
550 N. Valley Ave.
Vineland, New Jersey, United States
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