Josephine C. Padula

Hackettstown - Josephine Padula, age 95, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Along with her husband, she left a beautiful legacy of love for family, country, and faith in God. She was a beautiful woman inside and out, had a gentle, selfless spirit, was loving, patient and a friend to everyone. She loved her family dearly and was happiest when surrounded by them. She was born in Passaic on February 17, 1928 to the late Michael and Erma (Scitterelli) Costantino. She graduated Passaic High School in 1945. Josephine worked for the Waldrich Company where she met her husband and love of her life. Josephine lived in Pompton Lakes for 43 years before moving to Sussex County in 1994. She was a member of St. Jude The Apostle Church in Hamburg, the St. Jude Senior Group, and St. Jude’s Rosary Society. She was a former member of St. Mary’s R.C. Church in Pompton Lakes and served as President of their Senior Group and a member of their Rosary Society. Josephine was an avid Yankees fan. She volunteered on election days, along with many other groups over the years supporting numerous causes and sharing her gift of hospitality. Josephine loved playing games, was especially good at word games and trivia! Being a movie fan, entertainment was her category. Crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles or word search books were always within reach. Josephine also enjoyed being part of a bowling league at T-Bowl in Wayne and became a skilled bowler, winning several trophies. She learned the game Mahjong and met with a group each week to have lunch and play. Josephine was also a talented and skilled seamstress! She made her daughters matching outfits and Janice’s wedding gown. When she became aware of a need for hats for newborn babies, she knit and donated them to the hospital. Josephine was predeceased by her loving husband of 68 years, Samuel "Sonny" P. Padula on April 30, 2017, her brother, Anthony Costantino and his wife Jane, her newborn son, Russell, and her great grandson, Aiden Bump. She is survived by her two sons, Allen Padula and his wife Kathy of Newton, NJ and Ronald Padula and his wife Dana of Georgetown, Texas; three daughters, Janice Mitchell and her husband Robert, Jr. of Vernon, NJ, Lori Wall and her husband Chuck of Doylestown, PA, and Marie Janssen and her husband Bill of Long Valley, NJ, nine grandchildren; Josiah Bump, Canaan Bump, Robert Mitchell, III, Thomas Mitchell, Katie Jo Huffman, Grace Piland, Erica Amditis, Maya Janssen and Ethan Janssen,; and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank Street (Route 23), Sussex. Entombment will follow at Immaculate Conception Cemetery Mausoleum. Friends may pay their respects to the family on Monday, February 12, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Josephine’s memory to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or to Veterans of America, P.O. Box 67, Beverly, KS 67423 or to the. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.pinkelfuneralhome.com

Josephine C. Padula

February 17, 1928 - February 7, 2024