In loving memory of

Josephine M. Traina
December 17, 1929 - October 1, 2012

Josephine Traina, 82, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2012. She was very much loved by family and friends and will be deeply missed. Josephine was born in Amsterdam, New York on December 17, 1928. She graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch High School in Amsterdam, New York, in 1947. After graduation, she went to work for General Electric in Schenectady, New York. She worked for G.E. until she moved to Florida, where she married Bartolo Traina on December 7, 1963. Josephine and her husband were owners of Beauty with Marble, Inc., in Pompano Beach, Florida for 25 years. Josephine is survived by her husband, Bartolo Traina; son, Geno Traina; daughter, Josephine (John) Keating; sisters, Angelina (Jerry) Traina, Anna Flori, Mary (Jack) Egan, Carmalinda (Walt) Krueger; brother, Joseph (Marilyn) DiBlasi; granddaughters, Megan Keating and Julianna Traina. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maria Marcario-DiBlasi and Anthony DiBlasi; her sister Catherine (Joe) Kudla; her nephew, John Egan and her nice, Gigi Traina. There will be a Memorial Mass at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2012 at St. Henry Catholic Church, 1500 South Andrews Avenue, Pompano, Florida.

Entombment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Amsterdam, New York.

Tributes

Granddaughter wrote on Jul 3, 2014:

"Hi Grandma.. I miss you a lot. I wish I could see you more.. I need your help. I love you"

Granddaughter wrote on Aug 14, 2013:

"Dear Josephine, you were always the best grandma. Your son and daughter are doing well. My mom, your daughter, has just started a new school year and is enjoying and stressing over this next wonderful year. I start school tomorrow and I am very excited, but also very nervous. Your sisters are doing well and all wish you the best in heaven. Hope you are enjoying your cancer-free afterlife with God I miss you and love you, Your 1st granddaughter. "

Granddaughter wrote on Nov 4, 2012:

"Love is the greatest gift of all, but it also is the most painful gift. when your loved one passes, that utmost love that you had for them is suddenly bringing you pain, but do not fear, for Josephine is in heaven, and will remain in heaven forever, still holding our love for her, and her love for us."

M K wrote on Nov 4, 2012:

"May the memories of Josephine be blessed and kept in our hearts forever,but may the soul of Josephine rest in peace with GOD, and may her soul, and her meatballs, please GOD forever."

Megan wrote on Nov 2, 2012:

"I miss you."

Megan K wrote on Nov 2, 2012:

"I will always miss my grandmother and I guaranty that her sisters will to and so will many of her friends, but we all know that she is in heaven and she is in the right place."

M K wrote on Oct 5, 2012:

"She will always be loved."

Megan wrote on Oct 5, 2012:

"She was a wonderful woman and GOD will love her. I guarantee that GOD will get lots of good Italian food! As a granddaughter I truly do believe that she was the best grandmother anyone could ever have. So all I have to say is that she will be deeply missed and she will always remain in our hearts. "