JOSEPHINE A. LAMANCUSA, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2022, surrounded by

her loving family.  Josephine was born on July 21, 1925, in Sinagra, Sicily to Sebastiano and

Rosa (Corica) Radice.  With her parents and sister Vincenza (Vee), she immigrated to the

United States when she was 18 months old.  She was a naturalized citizen due to her father's

Military Service for the United States during World War 1.  She married S. Joseph Lamancusa

on September 11, 1948, in Cleveland, Ohio.  They worked together building Lamrite's Floral

and Craft Supply Company.  She was active in St. Rita's Church and a long-time member of

the adult choir.  Fluent in 4 languages, Josephine was a wonderful cook, artist, creative arts

teacher, and the soul of the family.  She had two favorite seasons of the year, Christmas,

and Cleveland Indians Baseball.  She was preceded in death by her parents, eldest sister

Vincenza (Vee) Liviola, sister Annie, infant sister, Ann, and husband of 63 years, S. Joseph

Lamancusa.  Josephine is survived by her children, Anthony (Katherine), Joseph (Patsy),

John (Julie), and Susan (Tom) Atkinson, grandchildren David (Karey) Lamancusa, Mary (Mike)

Freilino, Joseph (Kari) Lamancusa, James (Genevieve) Lamancusa, Brook (Tim) Davidson, Tom

Atkinson, Natalie (Kevin) Zoul, and 14 great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by brother,

Paul Radice, along with many nieces and Nephews.  Visitation will be held at TABONE-

KOMOROWSKI FUNERAL HOME in Solon, Ohio on Sunday February 27 ^th from 2:00 -5:00 P.M.

Mass of Christian Burial at The Church of the Resurrection at 10:00 A.M. on Monday February 28.

Interment at Roselawn Cemetery in Solon, OH