Josephine Elizabeth Jassny (née Charlet), of Seattle passed away peacefully after a short illness August 24, 2018. She was 98 years old. Josephine is survived by her children, David Jassny (Camille) and Lauren Jassny (Randy Robinson) of Seattle; and grandchildren, Jesse Jassny and Brett Jassny (Elizabeth). She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Jassny; her parents, Emil and Frieda Charlet; and sisters, Eva Goldberg and Sarah Bloom.
Josephine was born November 6, 1919 in Eugene, Oregon to Emil and Frieda Charlet. She was the youngest of three girls. Early on the family moved to Centralia, Washington where her father and mother established Charlet’s Furniture. Josephine graduated from Centralia High School in 1936, and then attended the University of Washington, with a B.S. in Dietetics. While at university, she met her husband, Paul. They married when she graduated in 1940, and were married for 60 years, travelling the world together, until Paul’s death in 2000.
She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was an excellent listener, constantly interested in her family’s accomplishments and challenges, and never judgmental. Thoughtful, gracious and kind, she always saw the good in people and brushed off the bad with a familiar shrug while she changed the subject.
She was involved in many volunteer organizations, including Hadassah, Jewish Federation and Temple de Hirsch-Sinai.
The Memory Support staff at Horizon House cared for Josephine with love and kindness in her final days, for which the family is especially grateful.
A graveside service is scheduled for Wednesday, August 29th at 11:00 a.m. at Hills of Eternity Cemetery on Queen Anne hill, with a reception to follow. Remembrances may be made to the Kline Galland Home or Jewish Family Service.
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