Josephine DeVito LaRosa passed away on July 7, 2018. The long time Yonkers resident was born in Calabria, Italy, on January 26, 1923.
She was a seamstress for many years at White Swan Uniform Company before leaving to work for the Yonkers Public Schools in the cafeteria department. She was a Loving wife to Dominick LaRosa, for 50 years. He predeceased her in 2009. A son, Dominick Jr, also predeceased her in 1986. Josephine is survived by her loving family, Ben (Debbie) and Anthony (Kimberly) and four grandchildren: Ben, Dom, Nicole, and Anthony. She is also survived by four great grandchildren: Cali, Lorenzo, Gabriella and T.J. The LaRosa family wishes to thank the Loving staff of Adira at Riverside and the wonderful nursing staff at St. John’s hospital for taking such great care of her. Visiting hours will be in the Whalen & Ball Funeral Home on Tuesday from 3pm to 8pm. A funeral service will be on Wednesday at 11am. Entombment will follow at Ferncliff Cemetery.