Josephine “Josie” Franco Clini, 96, of Hamden passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Monday, August 17, 2015 at the Connecticut Hospice, Branford with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Aldo Clini. Josephine was born in New Haven on July 27, 1919; daughter of the late Louis and Cecilia Landino Franco and had worked as a seamstress in many New Haven area factories and at home.  Mother of Carol Ann (Alphonse) Aloi and Maria (Martin) Dwyer.  Grandmother of Alphonse Aloi, Jr., Cathryn Hendricks and Jon Dwyer.  Great-Grandmother “G.G.”  of Christian Hendricks. Sister of Elizabeth “Betty” Franco, Michael “Mickey” (Marianne) Franco, Phyllis (Anthony) Matarese, and the late Peter Franco, Louise Amore and Benjamin Franco.  Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and her two special caregivers Rosalie and Gloria. Predeceased by brother-in-law Giro Amore and sister-in-laws, Rosemary and Sophie Franco.

Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Thursday morning at 9:30.  A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church at 10:00.  Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.  The visiting hours will be Wednesday from 5 to 8 pm.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the CT Hospice, Inc., 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT  06405 or the Padre Pio Foundation of America, 463 Main St., Cromwell, CT  06416.