Obituary for Josephine R. Benardo (Mele)
WATERFORD Josephine R. Benardo, 99, of 4th St. died Sunday June 7, 2020at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born and educated in Mechanicville she is the daughter of the late Amodeo and Esther DePaul Mele.
Jo had worked at the General Electric Co. in Schenectady in her earlier years and in her later years as a dress inspector at Ursula of Switzerland. She was a member of the Waterford Senior Citizens and a former member of the Junior Dante Club in Mechanicville. She enjoyed socializing, walking, Racino and Bingo, but, her greatest enjoyment was time spent with her family and friends.
She is the widow of Louis M. Benardo who died in 2007 and is the loving mother of Catherine A. Benardo and Louis C. Benardo of Waterford and the late Mary Jo Maloney. She is the mother in law of Richard Maloney of Waterford and the proud grandmother of Nathan Maloney (Katie) and Norah Funiciello (Noah) and great grandmother of Mae Funiciello and Grace and Charlie Maloney. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Waterford.
Relatives and friends may visit at the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rte.32), Waterford on Thursday from 10 – 11:30 am. Please note that masks are required and social distancing will be observed.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, 1 Penny Ln, Latham, NY 12110.
Special thanks are extended to all of Josephine’s caregivers, especially Tena, Mary, Gina and Amy.
Jo had worked at the General Electric Co. in Schenectady in her earlier years and in her later years as a dress inspector at Ursula of Switzerland. She was a member of the Waterford Senior Citizens and a former member of the Junior Dante Club in Mechanicville. She enjoyed socializing, walking, Racino and Bingo, but, her greatest enjoyment was time spent with her family and friends.
She is the widow of Louis M. Benardo who died in 2007 and is the loving mother of Catherine A. Benardo and Louis C. Benardo of Waterford and the late Mary Jo Maloney. She is the mother in law of Richard Maloney of Waterford and the proud grandmother of Nathan Maloney (Katie) and Norah Funiciello (Noah) and great grandmother of Mae Funiciello and Grace and Charlie Maloney. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Waterford.
Relatives and friends may visit at the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rte.32), Waterford on Thursday from 10 – 11:30 am. Please note that masks are required and social distancing will be observed.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, 1 Penny Ln, Latham, NY 12110.
Special thanks are extended to all of Josephine’s caregivers, especially Tena, Mary, Gina and Amy.