Name: Josephine R. (Galardi) Leone Life Dates: 5/22/1916 - 7/26/2005 City Of Birth: Rochester, NY Pre-deceased by Predeceased by her husband Samuel J. Leone; parents, Alexander Rose Galardi. Survived by Survived by her children, Carol (Michael) Lamendola, Francis (Sharon) Leone, Jim (Laura) Leone; grandchildren, James (Susan) Lamendola, Joanne (Kenneth) Bowen, David (Jodi) Lamendola, Brian (Dawn) Lamendola, Barry (MaryBeth) Lamendola, Francis Jr. (Kim) Leone, Ray (Donna) Leone, Amy-Beth (Josh) Scott, Jaime Leone, Jennifer Leone; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Giarrizzo, Dorothy Galbo Antoinette Russo; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Frank Sapienza, Joseph (Angie) Leone Mary D'Angelo; many nieces and nephews. History Josephine was one of 8 children, family became an important part of her life early on and carried onto her 3 children; 10 grandchildren and her 16 great-grandchildren. She was in every sense of the word the Matriarch of her beloved family. Josephine always looked forward to family gatherings, especially Christmas, Easter and her weekly "sisters club." It was her time spent with the "sisters club" that she and her sisters would come together to play cards, socialize and satisfy their sweet tooth`s with dessert. Josephine was very religious and was devoted to Mary and to saying the Rosary. Josephine enjoyed bowling, card playing, gardening and knitting hats aand mittens for her family. Josephine was a strong willed person, who always maintained a sense of humor. Josephine`s strength was never more evident then in her ability to cope with the pains associated with her illnesses, no matter how bad things were she never complained with the hand that God had dealt her. She was loved by all of her family and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Donations In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to U of R, 300 E. River Rd., Rochester, NY 14623, Attn: Cardiology Research, in Josephine's memory. Services BARTOLMEO PEROTTO Funeral Home, Inc., 1411 Vintage Lane (Between 390 Long Pond Rd.) where Josephine's visitation will be Thursday, July 28th, 2-4 7-9. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, July 29th, 10:30 AM at St. Christopher's Church, 3350 Union St. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.