Josephine Rita Santella, 90, Georgetown, Texas

Our beautiful and brave mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Josephine Rita Santella, passed away on December 26, 2011. Josephine was 90 years old, formerly of Havertown, Pennsylvania and has resided in Georgetown, Texas since 2007. Josephine was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 6, 1921 to Christopher and Leonarda (Lazzarotti) Chiaro. On February 11, 1945 Josephine Chiaro and Nicholas Ralph Santella were joined together in marriage. He predeceased Josephine on May 11, 1996.

During her years living in Havertown, Pennsylvania Josephine worked as a bookkeeper for Haverford Township in their local government offices. Josephine was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church and enjoyed being active in the Legion of Mary, St. Denis Seniors, and St. Francis Seniors until her move to Georgetown. A very happy lady, she will be remembered by her lovely smile and gracious; generous heart and we know she is being welcomed in grand style. We miss her already.

Josephine is predeceased by her husband, Nicholas Ralph Santella. Survivors include daughters, Norma Steck and husband Tom of Georgetown, Texas and Michelle Costello and husband Jim of Williamstown, New Jersey; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Rita Nicosia and brothers, Chris Chiaro and Peter Chiaro.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her memory to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or Lighthouse Hospice, 2913 Williams Dr., Suite 320, Georgetown, Texas 78628.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, December 29th at St. Denis Catholic Church, 2401 St. Denis Ln., Havertown, Pennsylvania 19083 with a viewing at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in the St. Peter Paul's Cemetery in Springfield, Pennsylvania.

You are invited to leave a message or memory in the memorial guestbook at www.RamseyFuneral.com.

Source: http://kxan.tributes.com/show/Josephine-Rita-Santella-93015049

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