Josephine Merlino

Josephine is survived by her daughters, Bridget Stevens and Lisa Cole; son, Joseph Antonelli; 9 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and many other family members and friends.

Visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 5, at Aycock at Tradition, 12571 SW Tradition Pkwy, Port St. Lucie, FL 34987. Funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 6, at St. Lucie Catholic Church, 280 SW Prima Vista Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the National Ataxia Foundation, 600 Hwy 169 South, Suite 1725, Minneapolis, MN 55426, www.ataxia.org.