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- Posted: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 4:11 pm
Loving Nana Jo
Josephine M. (Mameli) Gravanti, 91, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Born in Albion, NY she was the daughter of the late John and Filippa (Alessi) Mameli.
Josephine came to Niagara Falls, NY as a child with her family and attended local schools. Following her graduation from high school she continued her education in cosmetology school. On June 21, 1943 she married Anthony N. Gravanti at St. Joseph Church in Niagara Falls. Mr. Gravanti predeceased her on July 6, 1998. Jo, as she was affectionately known, worked as a hair stylist for many years prior to becoming a teacher at Niagara Hairstyling where her students knew her as Miss Jo. In her later years, she worked part time at the Niagara Falls Public Library both on Main Street and at the LaSalle Branch. Jo was a longtime member of St. Vincent De Paul Parish in Niagara Falls. She loved cooking, going to the Casino and her Monthly Dinner Club. Jo’s door was always open for everyone and she was everybody's Nana. Above everything else, nothing came before Josephine's family and she especially loved hosting family gatherings in her home.
Jo is survived by two daughters; Marie (late Jerry) Genova of Niagara Falls, NY and Kathleen (Nick) D'Angelo of Cambria, NY; four grandchildren; Jerry Genova, Christine (Joseph) Genova-Mancari, Maria Murawski and Kenny (Tammi) Walaszek; six great grandchildren Bianca and Jenna Genova, Eddie Murawski, Isabella Walaszek, Nickolas and Nina Mancari; one great great grandson Shane Murawski; two brothers-in-law John Gravanti and Robert (Doraine) Gravanti; one sister-in-law. Helen (late Ronald) Zito and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by one sister Mary G. Vaccarella, seven brothers Peter (late Vernetta) Vaccarella, Sam (late Ella) Vaccarella, Russell (late Josephine) Vaccarella, Sam (late Pat) Mameli, James (Sarah of Niagara Falls, NY) Mameli, John Mameli and Joseph Mameli; and two sisters-in-law Theresa (late Robert) Palmisano and Margaret (late Dominic) Rotella.
Visitation will be on Friday from 3 - 8 PM at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday November 8th at 10 AM at St. Vincent De Paul at St. Leo's Church, 2748 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY with Rev. Robert Stolinski officiating. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Special Olympics, Attention: Web Gifts, 1133 19th Street NW, 12th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-3604 or to the Niagara County SPCA, 2100 Lockport Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14304. Visit www.mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online guest register.
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