Racine – Josephine M. Just, 87, passed away at Aurora Medical Center Kenosha on Tuesday, March 25, 2012. She was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on December 1, 1926, daughter of the late Salvatore and Mary Rose (nee: Trecocci) Marano. She moved to Racine in 1944, where she married Joseph M. D'Acquisto. He preceded her in death in 1999. Josephine later married Elmer Just in 1969, who preceded her in death in 1987.
Josephine’s first job upon arriving in Racine was in the offices of Massey-Harris. She later worked at Wisconsin Gas & Electric, Racine Savings and Loan, Northshore Bank, and Uptown Saving. Josephine retired from A&E Manufacturing after 32 years. She was very active with the Regal's and the Liberty Belles Color Guards of Racine; and was a member of the A&E 20-year club. Josephine enjoyed cooking, and spending time with her family and many friends. She expressed her appreciation to others with gift of home cooking.
Josephine is survived by her daughters Cheryl (Cornelious) Nanartonis and Mary Rose Nelson-Mole, former sons-in-law Konrad Nelson, and Dennis Mole; step-daughters Jacque Molinaro and Rogene Schramko; grandchildren Steven and James Dovorany, Martha (Matt) Sheahan and Mickey Mole; step-grandchildren Holly Tremelling, Brian Tremelling, Theresa (Dan) Elliot, and Becky Nordhoff; great-grandchildren Sam, Sophie, Olivia, Owen, Lucia, and Leona; step-great-grandchildren Alexis, Savanah, Josie, Olivia, and Penelope; her sister and brothers Virginia (Richard) DeRose, Louis (Joan) Marano, and Salvatore (Josephine) Marano. She is further survived by sisters-in-law Mary Marano, Jeanne Marano, Angie Marano, Ann Swanson, Luella (Ben) Slokum, Beverly Just, and Verna Bislew; special nieces and nephew Barbara (Tim) Nelson, Donna Mascio, Marilyn Marano; and longtime friend Florence Clark; as well as many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded by her sisters and brothers Catherine Marr, Mary Irene Anneca, Anthony Marano, John Marano, Domineck (Bud) Marano, Frank Marano, Anne Peck, and Sara Coffey; brothers-in-law James Coffey, William Peck, Joseph Marr, and Anthony Anneca; sister-in-law Sally Marano; step-son Warren Just; step-granddaughter Amy Tremelling.
The Funeral mass for Josephine will be held in St. Edward’s Church at 11:00am on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 with Rev. Allen Bratkowski officiating. Entombment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Monday evening from 5pm-7pm, and in church Tuesday morning beginning at 10am. Memorials to the family have been suggested.
Kay D'Acquisto says
My prayers to the family. Wish I was able to attend. My thoughts will be with you on Monday.
JO&SAL MARANO says
WITH LOVE AND PRAYERS
Fran (D'Acquisto) Rayl says
Aunt Jo, you were always such a sweet & happy person! I will always treasure the memories I have of you when we all were much, much younger! I don’t know if I can arrange to visit you one last time but I will try. You will always be in my memories & prayers! Give my dad a hug up there in heaven!
Frank G. Marano Jr. says
Rest In Peace Aunt Jo. I will Miss you.
Donna Mascio says
What a lovely obituary. Thank you so much for mentioning me as a special niece. She was very special to me. We always started and ended every phone call and greeting card with “to my favorite aunt, from your favorite niece” I always thought I had a little competition with Barb.LOL My dear Dear favorite Aunt Jo , may you rest in peace and say hello to mom, dad, Mary Jo and all our other loved ones , tell them I miss them and I will surely miss you. I am so honored to be your niece and to have been able to share so many good times and good food with you. In my heart and memory forever. I Love You!
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Joe Marr says
I’m certainly going to miss Aunt Jo, we stood up together at wedding in Racine along time ago. She is at peace and we loved her.
Peter Marr says
You will be in my thoughts Aunt Josephine.