Josephine Delio, 80, passed away the morning of December 20, 2014 at Shenango Presbyterian Senior Care Home in New Wilmington, Pa.

Born in New Castle on December 1, 1934, Josephine was the daughter of the late Valentino and Annunziata Lanzillo Orlando. Also preceding her in death on August 6, 2014 is her husband, Ralph D. Delio, whom she married on February 27, 1954.

She was a member of First Baptist Church. Josephine enjoyed traveling and dancing. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who will also be remembered as a great hostess when she was cooking for all her friends and family.

She is survived by her children, Joni and her husband, Dr. James Snow, III of New Castle; Ralph J. Delio and his wife Carol, of New Castle; Marc S. Delio of New Wilmington and his fiancé, Jennifer Larson; her brother, Pat Orlando of New Castle; four sisters, Nancy Rich and her husband Don of New Castle; Julia Conti of Hubbard, OH; Barbara Scheidemantle and her husband Tom of New Castle; Linda and her husband, Dr. Richard Micco of New Wilmington; five grandchildren, Jamie and her husband, Dr. Donald Murry, III; Michael Snow and his wife Lyudmila; Ralph Delio, Jr.; Stephanie Delio; Marc S. Delio, II and one great grandchild.

In addition to her parents and husband, Josephine is preceded in death by her sister, Anna Johnston.

Visitation is Monday from 5:00PM to 8:00PM and Tuesday from 10:00AM to 11:00AM at the Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory 3000 Wilmington Rd.

Services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00AM at the funeral home officiated by Pastor John Yergan of First Baptist Church. Entombment will take place at CastleView Memorial Gardens.

The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of memorial contributions to be made to First Baptist Church 984 W. Maitland Lane New Castle, Pa. 16105