Josephine Crescimanni (née Frontino) of Astoria, NY born to Sebastiano and Antonina March 17, 1930 passed away on April 26, 2020. She was 90. She was the loving wife of Louis (deceased), mother of Mary, John, Anne (deceased), Paul, Lisa (deceased) and Mark and grandmother to Marco, Gian Luca, Robert, Ivana, Jennifer, Kevin and Amanda. Loving mother-in-law to Zina, Robert, Matthew and Darin. Loving sister to Mary (deceased), Philip (deceased) and Anna. She was also a loving aunt and great aunt to many and beloved by many other family members. Josephine will be remembered for her love of sewing. As a young woman she was a seamstress in New York’s fashion district until she married in 1955 and became a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing for friends and family well into her 80’s. A devout Catholic, she was a parishioner of Most Precious Blood in Astoria, NY and a member of the Secular Order of Franciscans. Josephine will be remembered for her generous spirit and her dedication to her faith and family. We will ever be touched by her exceptional example of faith, kindness and selflessness.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Josephine’s name to smiletrain.org or Catholic Relief Services at crs.org.
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