Obituary of Josephine D. Sabino

JOSEPHINE D. SABINO, (nee Yanni) of Lodi, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 5, 2012, at the age of 93 years. Born in Hackensack where she grew up, she spent most of her adult life in Lodi. Prior to retiring she worked in many factories throughout her life, first as a seamstress and then finally in Faberge. She was a member of the Lodi Senior Club and the Lodi AARP Chapter. She was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales R. C. Church of Lodi. Devoted daughter of the late Carmine and Vincenza Putrino Yanni, Beloved wife of the late Anthony Sabino. Dearest sister of James Yanni of Park Ridge and the late Concetta Van Wettering, Kate Moran Carlton, Dominic Yanni and Ann Bell. Loving step mother of Marilyn Kuhles (David) of River Edge, and Anthony Sabino Jr. (Arlene) of Allendale. Cherished grandmother of David J. Kuhles II (Stacy Spadaccini), Anthony V. Sabino, Crystal Sabino, Tina Kuhles, Jeffrey Sabino (Beth), A. Joseph Sabino, Francine Sabino Abel (Travis) and six great grandchildren Jordan Sabino, David J. Kuhles III, Nick Spadaccini, Rosalie Kuhles Wilson, Haley Sabino and Charles Kuhles. Dear sister in law of Helen Grippo of Englewood. Adored aunt of Henry Van Wettering (Donna) of Arkansas, Rain Bear Mahoney (Tom) of Pennsylvania, Brodie Moran (Donna) of Pennsylvania, Brenda Yanni (the late Dan Fietkiewicz) of Hewitt, James Charles Yanni (Lucy Knapp) of Missouri, and Robert Bell (Laurie) of North Carolina and great aunt of Michelle Mahoney Beck (Ned), Michael Mahoney, James Michael Knapp, Eva Bell , Patrick Van Wettering, Henry Van Wettering, Mark Van Wettering, John Van Wettering, Jodie Van Wettering, Mary Ellen Van Wettering, Lorraine Van Wettering, and Henry George Van Wettering III. Dear cousin of Nicholas Albanese of Hackensack, Connie Malagiere (Al) of Hackensack, and Marie Pezzimenti (Frank) of Maywood. Also survived by Meri of Georgia and Elizabeth Quinn, her warm and affectionate care givers. She will be mourned and missed by all of us. The funeral on Thursday, January 12th, at 10:00 AM from the G. Thomas Gentile Funeral Home, 397 Union Street, Hackensack. The Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis de Sales R. C. Church, 125 Union Street, Lodi at 11:00 AM with entombment following at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Hackensack. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM. The family requests, that in lieu of flowers a memorial donation to the Lodi Ambulance Corp, 72 Kimmig Avenue, Lodi, NJ 07644 would be appreciated.