Josephine Marazzo

Josephine (Nuzzo) Marazzo, 99, Dressmaker and Homemaker died peacefully at home in Basking Ridge, NJ on October 1, 2020. Josephine is survived by her children: John, of Watchung, NJ., Salvatore of NYC., Joseph and Jennifer of Peapack-Gladstone, NJ., Grandchildren; Joseph, Justin, Christopher, Alyssa and Thomas, and Great Grandchild, Matthew. She is also survived by her sister Frances and brothers Joseph and Michael. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Alphonse on November 21, 1981; brother Genaro and two sisters, Caroline Baracatto and Margie Chirco.

Josephine was born in the Graniteville section of Staten Island and as a young child also lived in Naples, Italy and Cuba. She returned just before grammar school and lived in the Stapleton and Tompkinsville section of Staten Island until she was married. She met her beloved husband before he left for Germany during World War 2 and married shortly after his return eventually settling in the Westerleigh section of Staten Island. She remained in Westerleigh until 2009 when she moved to Ridge Oak Senior Housing in Basking Ridge, NJ where she could be closer to her children. She was a lifelong parishioner of St Rita’s Church on Staten Island.

Josephine had a passion for making clothes, working in her garden and cooking. She recently admitted that her secret to living so long was eating Pasta Fagioli on Friday’s. She will be remembered most as being a dedicated wife to Alphonse and her three children, five grandchildren and great grandchild and for her extreme generosity. Please join her loved ones in celebrating her life at the Casey Funeral Home, Wednesday October 7 from 3 pm -7pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St Rita’s Church at 10 am by Father James Bates (brother in law to Joseph and brother to Jennifer) on Thursday, October 8 followed by interment at Moravian Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations could be made to the Care Fund, Ridge Senior Housing Development, 150 Manchester Drive, Basking Ridge, NJ.

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father,

who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come,

thy will be done on earth

as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who

trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,

and the power,

and the glory, forever.

Amen.