Josephine Anita Abbate, 83, of Algonquin, died peacefully on July 9, 2021, with her family at her side at JourneyCare in Barrington.
Josephine was born on May 2, 1938, in Chicago to parents Salvatore and Rosalie (nee Contorno) Cascio. On May 4, 1957, she married her childhood sweetheart, Paul Abbate. They spent many happy years together until his death in 1994.
Josephine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved her girls more than anything and a special bond with her granddaughter Gianna. She was a joy to be around and loved to host parties for every holiday. She was a skilled baker and could brighten anyone's day with one of her classic Italian cookies. Dubbed "The Queen" by her family, she was a wonderful woman who would do anything for her family and friends. She loved Good Food, Good Friends, and Good Fun. She will be missed dearly by all who knew her.
Josephine is survived by her daughters, Margaret Ann (Mike) Williams, and Rosalie (Sam) Fallico, her granddaughters, Gianna and Lauren, her great-granddaughters, Avery and Nova, and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Abbate, and her brothers.
Visitation will be Friday, July 16, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at DeFiore Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley.
Mass will be Saturday, July 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley.
Entombment to follow mass at All Saints Catholic Cemetery 700 N. River Road, Des Plaines.
DeFiore Funeral Home
Josephine was born on May 2, 1938, in Chicago to parents Salvatore and Rosalie (nee Contorno) Cascio. On May 4, 1957, she married her childhood sweetheart, Paul Abbate. They spent many happy years together until his death in 1994.
Josephine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved her girls more than anything and a special bond with her granddaughter Gianna. She was a joy to be around and loved to host parties for every holiday. She was a skilled baker and could brighten anyone's day with one of her classic Italian cookies. Dubbed "The Queen" by her family, she was a wonderful woman who would do anything for her family and friends. She loved Good Food, Good Friends, and Good Fun. She will be missed dearly by all who knew her.
Josephine is survived by her daughters, Margaret Ann (Mike) Williams, and Rosalie (Sam) Fallico, her granddaughters, Gianna and Lauren, her great-granddaughters, Avery and Nova, and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Abbate, and her brothers.
Visitation will be Friday, July 16, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at DeFiore Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley.
Mass will be Saturday, July 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley.
Entombment to follow mass at All Saints Catholic Cemetery 700 N. River Road, Des Plaines.
DeFiore Funeral Home
Josephine Anita Abbate, 83, of Algonquin, died peacefully on July 9, 2021, with her family at her side at JourneyCare in Barrington.
Josephine was born on May 2, 1938, in Chicago to parents Salvatore and Rosalie (nee Contorno) Cascio. On May 4, 1957, she married her childhood sweetheart, Paul Abbate. They spent many happy years together until his death in 1994.
Josephine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved her girls more than anything and a special bond with her granddaughter Gianna. She was a joy to be around and loved to host parties for every holiday. She was a skilled baker and could brighten anyone's day with one of her classic Italian cookies. Dubbed "The Queen" by her family, she was a wonderful woman who would do anything for her family and friends. She loved Good Food, Good Friends, and Good Fun. She will be missed dearly by all who knew her.
Josephine is survived by her daughters, Margaret Ann (Mike) Williams, and Rosalie (Sam) Fallico, her granddaughters, Gianna and Lauren, her great-granddaughters, Avery and Nova, and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Abbate, and her brothers.
Visitation will be Friday, July 16, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at DeFiore Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley.
Mass will be Saturday, July 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley.
Entombment to follow mass at All Saints Catholic Cemetery 700 N. River Road, Des Plaines.
DeFiore Funeral Home
Josephine was born on May 2, 1938, in Chicago to parents Salvatore and Rosalie (nee Contorno) Cascio. On May 4, 1957, she married her childhood sweetheart, Paul Abbate. They spent many happy years together until his death in 1994.
Josephine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved her girls more than anything and a special bond with her granddaughter Gianna. She was a joy to be around and loved to host parties for every holiday. She was a skilled baker and could brighten anyone's day with one of her classic Italian cookies. Dubbed "The Queen" by her family, she was a wonderful woman who would do anything for her family and friends. She loved Good Food, Good Friends, and Good Fun. She will be missed dearly by all who knew her.
Josephine is survived by her daughters, Margaret Ann (Mike) Williams, and Rosalie (Sam) Fallico, her granddaughters, Gianna and Lauren, her great-granddaughters, Avery and Nova, and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Abbate, and her brothers.
Visitation will be Friday, July 16, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at DeFiore Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley.
Mass will be Saturday, July 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley.
Entombment to follow mass at All Saints Catholic Cemetery 700 N. River Road, Des Plaines.
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