She married her childhood sweetheart Dominick Coppolino, and after his sudden death in the 50's, she went to Brooklyn College and received her teaching degree. She retired from the New York City Public School system in the late 1980's.
She is preceded in death by her parents, brother, Joseph Guerrera, sister Elizabeth Miller, son Charles Coppolino, and daughter Nancy Tomasulo.
Josephine is survived by her grandchildren Dominick Coppolino, John Tomasulo, Dina Kamen (Craig), Jonathan Coppolino (Gabriella),and Joseph Tomasulo; her niece Rosemarie Califiore, nephew Santo Guerrera, sister in law Margaret Guerrera, and 8 great grandchildren.
Josephine dedicated her life to her family. She especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A visitation will be on September 4th, 2018 at 9:00am at George Werst Funeral Home in Queens, NY with a mass following at 10:30am.