Josephine Morrissey

Josephine Yolanda Morrissey, born on November 26, 1931, In Revere, MA, was a beacon of love, laughter, and life. She remained a loyal member of St Anthony's in Revere regularly enjoying Mass and bingo. Her infectious energy, shared generously with all those she met, was as vibrant as the neon lights of the casinos she so loved to visit. She embodied the spirit of the quote, "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." And in her 92 years, Josephine created countless breathtaking moments for her loved ones.

She worked many years for the New England Telephone Company and as an accomplished bookkeeper for many different businesses. Her favorite job was doing the books for her good friend Ed Doherty's various car washes. It was outside the office where Josephine truly shined. She had a remarkable ability to illuminate the ordinary, turning a simple family dinner into a cherished memory. Her love for her friends and family especially her grandchildren was a shining testament to her capacity for love.

Josephine is survived by her brother Vinny Quasarano and his wife Audrey of San Diego, Ca., her sons and their wives, Michael and Michele Balian, Martin and Barbara O'Brien, all of Winthrop, Massachusetts. Her grandchildren Nicole Dilger and her husband Tyler of Winthrop, Jianna Balian of Winthrop and Stephanie Dulsky and her husband Jack of San Francisco, Ca. and her great grandson Lucas Mason of Winthrop. She is also survived by an extraordinary number of nieces and nephews. She was a treasured mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend whose influence will forever be felt in the lives she touched. Josephine is preceded in death by her parents, Diego and Pasqua Quasarano, both immigrants from Italy. She also suffered the loss of her only grandson Michael Balian.

Almost all of her brothers and sisters preceded her, Mary Attenasio and her husband Vincent, Polly Scaramozza and her husband Rudy, Leo Quasarano and his wife Anna, Rose Imbriano and her husband Pat, Annie Hose, Frank Quasarano and his wife Dolly, Vita Quasarano, Netta Palermo and her husband Paul, Theresa Ventullo and her husband Jimmy. In the words of Maya Angelou, "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Josephine's warmth, vivacious spirit, and fun-loving energy will remain etched in our hearts and memories.

A funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 9-11AM at Paul Buonfiglio & Sons funeral Home 128 Revere Street, Revere, MA 02151. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Mausoleum in Malden, MA.

We invite you to share your favorite memories and photos of Josephine on her memorial page. Let's celebrate her life, honor her legacy, and help her love continue to touch the lives of all those she knew.

In lieu of Flowers the family has requested donations be made to United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation 8085 Saltsburg Road, Suite 201 Pittsburgh, PA 15239 or via website

www.umdf.org

If donating, please use mobrien@mit.edu for recipients email, Josie’s son Marty O’Brien will share your generous remembrance with the immediate family.