Justine (Josie) T. Passione, age 92, of Toms River died on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Brandywine Assisted Living, Toms River. Born in Naples Italy, she came to the United States in 1937, settling in Brooklyn. She lived there until moving to Holiday City Carefree in Berkeley Township in 2001. She moved to Toms River last year.
While residing in Brooklyn, Mrs. Passione was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
She was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Maria (Mazzella) Trinchetto, and her siblings, Sal Trinchetto and Merrill Sabbatino. She is survived by her husband, Louis; her children, Vincent Passione and his wife Jo Anne of Alexandria, VA, Robert Passione of Toms River, and Lorraine Simon and her husband Steven of Englishtown; and two grandchildren, Michael and Kyle Simon.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:30am on Friday, May 4, 2018 at St. Maximilian Kolbe RC Church, Toms River. Interment will follow at the Brig. Gen. W.C. Doyle Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown.[more]