Josephine Calesini

Josephine B. Calesini, nee Petrarca, age 92, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2021. Josephine was the beloved wife of Anthony J. for 73 wonderful years; loving mother of Claude Calesini, Tina (Chuck) Faso and Gina (Paul) Kruk; dearest daughter of the late Angela and Salvatore Petrarca; cherished grandmother of Michelle and Christopher Calesini, Christopher (Katie) and Michael (Rebecca Hykin) Kruk, Michael Faso and Andrew Kruk; great grandmother of Angelia Pulos, Cora Calesini, Michael O'Brien and Jack Kruk; dear sister of Tony (Rose) Petrarca and the late Louise (the late Mike) Frasco, the late Irene (the late Paul) Krueger and the late Maria (the late Mario) Marchionna. All Services are private and Josephine will be entombed in the Crucifixion Garden Mausoleum at St. Joseph Cemetery in River Grove. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org or the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at stjude.org would be appreciated. For more information call (708)456-8300.