Josephine Helen Pipitone

Josephine Helen Pipitone, 87, of Rockford passed away on January 6, 2009 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born May 13, 1922 in South Beloit, IL, the daughter of Anthony and Lillian (Abbott) Mannone. She married Mike J. Pipitone, Sr. in South Beloit in St. Peter Catholic Church on November 10, 1945. Josephine was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rockford and the Solidarity of Mary. Survivors include her sons Anthony (Ana) Pipitone and Michael (Patricia) Pipitone. Grandchildren Anthony (Sarah) Pipitone, Patrick (Laurie) Pipitone, Paul Pipitone, Andy (Julie) Pipitone, Angelo Pipitone, Michael A. (Jeanna) Pipitone, Kimberly Pipitone, TeriLynn (Gregg) Swenson and 13 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband, brother Joseph Mannone and sister Catherine Edmond.  Special thanks to the staff at Provena St. Anne Center and Josephines hospice nurses for the care they provided to her. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, January 9, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Patrick Catholic Church. Visitation will be Friday, January 8, 2009 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave., Rockford, IL 61103, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue Saturday at 9:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. To express condolences to the family online please visit www.fitzgeralfh.com.