Josephine

Nilo

NILO, Josephine (nee) Messina on October 20, 2011 of Cliffside Park, N.J., age 83. Josephine was born on May 3, 1928 in the town of Castelvetrano, Sicily, Italy. Josephine was employed by the Cliffside Park Board of Education as a cafeteria worker in the Cliffside Park High School for over 23 years. She retired in 1996. Beloved wife to the late Salvatore Nilo (1973) and to the late Gaspare Risalvato (1964). Devoted mother to Frank G. Risalvato and his wife Deborah Lynn and to Giovanna (Joanne) Nilo. Adored grandmother to Francesco Jr. and to Rebecca. Josephine is also survived by her sisters Vita and Nina who reside in Italy. Josephine will be joining her other three beloved sisters, Margherita, Maddalena and Grazia who are now in heaven. Josephine is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral from the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Avenue Cliffside Park, N.J. on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 8am. thence to Church of the Epiphany in Cliffside Park, NJ where a Funeral Mass will be offered at 9am. Interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery in Fairview. The family will receive their friends on Friday 5-9pm.