Josephine Miano

Josephine P. (Sipala) Miano, 85, a resident of Rancho Cordova, CA formerly of Hartford, Newington and Manchester, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Born in Hartford on July 28, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Giuseppina (Randazzo) Sipala, beloved wife of 47 years to her husband the late Richard M. Miano and daughter-in-law of the late Michael (Mickey) and Minnie Miano.

Josephine was a communicate of St Luke’s church in Hartford and was employed by The Hartford retiring in 1999. She was famous for her excellent cooking especially her delicious tomato sauce and meatballs, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, knitting, crocheting, playing cards, watching old movies, going to concerts with her daughters and daughter-in-law and summer vacations at the Connecticut shore. She was happiest when spending time with her grandchildren.

A beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Josephine (A.K.A. Josey, Jo & Smilely) is survived by her daughters, Deborah Filpula and her husband Alvin (Ted) of Rancho Cordova, CA, Laura Ruggiero and her husband Luke of Fernandina Beach, FL, her son Salvatore Miano and his wife Shannon of Wellington, NV, her grandchildren Robert Johnson and his wife Britt, Jason Johnson and his wife Patricia, Cynthia Albert and her husband Jason, great grandchildren Dominic, Hailey, Brandon, Cody, Dillon & Devon Johnson and Harper Albert, her sisters-in-law Michele Bradley and her husband Jim, Jeannine Miano, Lillian Miano and her very good childhood friend Mary Scollo-O’Connell.

Josephine was predeceased by her sisters Mary Michno and her husband Edward, Lucy Salonia and her husband Sebastian (Jim), her brother Vincent Sipala and his wife Sebastiana (Nellie), her brothers-in-law Charles Miano, Paul Miano and his wives Lucy and Arleen, her step-granddaughter Megan Smith and her very good friends Pauline DaMotta and Martha Gibilisco.

Josephine had a large, extended family whom she loved and was loved by. She is also survived by her nephews Joseph Salonia and his wife Carol, Vincent Sipala and Edward Michno, her niece Joanne Sipala and her husband Mike and her many beloved Miano nieces and nephews. Her great nieces and nephews, Jessica Sobieralski, James, Alysia & Joseph Salonia and her many Miano great nieces and nephews. Her step-grandchildren, Jacob, Matthew & Andrew Filpula, Rachael Leinwand, Michael & Tina Ruggiero, Kristen Smith. (A special Thank-you to Jacob and Matthew who did so much for her.) Her step-great grandchildren, Kevin & Elijah Filpula, Abby & Landon Leinwand, Kaleigh, Jakob & Madison Ruggiero, Ava Lord, Kristen LeAnthony, Lakayla, Christopher & Kashten Smith-Moore. She also had a special place in her heart for all members of the Scollo-O’Connell, DaMotta and Gibilisco families considering them as an extension of her own family.

A celebration of her life was held by her loving CA family on July, 1, 2022. Family and friends are invited for visitation on Thursday, July 28 from 9-10:30 a.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd, Wethersfield. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Parish, 601 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield. Burial services will be on Friday, July 29, 2022 at 10:00am at the Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery, 317 Bow Lane, Middletown. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in her memory may be made to any Hospice, Alzheimer’s, Cancer or Heart associations of your choice. For directions or online tributes, please visit wwwdesopofuneralchapel.com