Josephine Emilio Miles

Josephine Emilio Miles, 96, went to be in the loving arms of her Lord Jesus on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. She and her husband, John J. Miles, celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary on August 6, 2022.

She is predeceased by her daughter Dr. Ruth C. Miles Stone and her son-in-law Arthur B. Stone, brothers Henry D. Emilio and Daniel J. Emilio, sisters Lucretia E. Roberts and Mary E. Foster.

In addition to her husband she is survived by her youngest sister Rita R. Emilio, her daughters Lynette (Craig) Ledder, Drs. Mary Jo (Don) Calebaugh, and Valerie (Ted) Hoffman, her grandchildren Joanna (Steve) Cline, Stephanie Hoffman, Sara Stone, Lindsay Ledder and Lauren (Drew) Casale and many nieces and nephews. She was a graduate of Binghamton North High School and Roberts Wesleyan College. She served the Lord Jesus in countless ways and was a faithful member of Hands of Hope Free Methodist Church of Binghamton, NY. Her beauty and sweet personality attracted her "on-the-wild-side" husband, John, and together they lovingly raised their four daughters to be professionals and to serve and love the Lord Jesus. Her unconditional love for all was, and continues to be, an example and an encouragement to family and friends. As the daughter of Italian immigrants, Domenico and Carmela Emilio, she celebrated and passed on the beauty of her Italian heritage to her children and grandchildren. Josephine was a beautiful, intelligent, loving and caring wife and mother. We are grateful for her life, a precious gift to us, and we look forward to the day we will see her again.

The family will receive friends at the Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home, 737 Chenango Street, Port Dickinson, on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 from 10-11am. A Funeral Service will follow at 11am. The Burial will be in the Vestal Hills Memorial Park. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WmRChase.com for the Miles family.