Josephine C. Grethel
February 7, 2006
Josephine C. Grethel, 78, of Mattydale passed away Tuesday at her daughter Nanci's home where she was residing after heart bypass surgery and a short battle with cancer. A life resident of the Syracuse area, Josephine was a member of St. Margaret's Church. Her loves included playing bingo, spending time with her grandchildren, gardening and reading. She is predeceased by a son David (1982) and a son-in-law Bernie Palumbo (2001).
Josephine is survived by her husband of 59 years Leonard, sons; Ronald (Darlene) of Cicero, Lenny of Central Square, Garry (Kathleen) of Cicero and Alan (Rick Marx) of Prattsburgh, her daughters; Nanci Grethel-Palumbo of North Syracuse and Melanie (Marty) Piraino of Cicero, a sister; Jean Vinciquerra of Syracuse, 9 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10 AM in St. Margaret's Church, Mattydale where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit with the family on Friday from 4-8 PM at New Comer Family Funeral Home, 705 North Main Street, North Syracuse. Contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place,
Memphis, TN 38105. Messages of sympathy may be left at newcomerfamily.com.