Mortlock, Josephine S. (Azar) of Peabody, died in Chelsea, MA Tuesday, March 7, 2017 following a period of declining health. She was 87 and the wife of the late Edwin G. Mortlock who died in 1955. She was the mother of Steven Mortlock of Quincy, Raymond and Cynthia Mortlock of Peabody and the late Ronald Mortlock. She also leaves 3 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Private family services were held Friday, March 10.Rather than flowers, memorial donations should be directed to the charity of one's choice.