Josephine Palma Barbarita

Josephine (Coccia) Barbarita died on March 6, 2026 at the age of eighty-eight. She was married to her husband Michael (deceased) for sixty-seven years, in which she raised her seven children in the Swillburg neighborhood. She is also predeceased by her sons Robert, Dominic and Ronald Barbarita

She is survived by her remaining children, Michael Barbarita, Lucy Collins, Josephine Fallon, and Richard Barbarita; her grandchildren, Michael, Anthony, Kristan, Jenine, Gina, James, Joey, Patrick, Michael, Jack, Bonnie, and Dominic; her sisters, Delores Cordello, Pauline Antonozzi, and Arlene Coccia; her brother Robert Coccia; as well as many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Calling hours as well as a memorial service will be held at New Comer Funeral Home on Ridgeway Avenue on Thursday, March 19th 2026, from 4:30-7:30 PM. Burial will take place the following morning at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery at 11:00 AM, Friday March 20th, 2026.