She attended Monroe High School, soon after met her husband, Michael A. Ruscitti of New Windsor. Johanna and Michael married in 1944, a marriage of 48 years that ended in Michael’s passing in 1992.
Johanna loved being a homemaker, so she could remain close to her loved ones. She had a huge heart and was always there for anyone who needed a helping hand. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending quality time with family, dancing, painting, playing the organ, spoiling her pets, cooking, baking, and loved being fashionable.
Johanna is preceded in death by her husband Michael A. Ruscitti, and her brother John Schoorl.
Johanna is survived by her son Michael C. Ruscitti, granddaughter Rebecca L. Ruscitti of Roswell, GA, sister/brother in law Cornelia and Maurice Scandurra of Chester, NY, and multiple nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be held at St. Columba Roman Catholic Church, 27 High Street, Chester, NY at 1 PM, Saturday, July 28, 2018. Interment will follow at St. Columba Cemetery, Rt. 94, Chester, NY.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that you consider a donation in Johanna’s name to the Children’s Health Care System.
