Josephine E. Zingarella (Proto) Osso, 84, of State Street, North Haven, formerly of Shelton and Branford, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at the CT Hospice, Branford. She was the wife of the late Ernest P. Osso and the late Michael C. Proto. Josephine was born in New Haven on October 14, 1927; daughter of the late Ralph and Julia Giglietti Zingarella; her and her late husband Ernest were the proud founders of Prestige Industrial Finishing, Inc. of Shelton. Josephine was a member of The New Haveners; a volunteer for the American Red Cross; past parishioner and Ladies Guild member at St. Mary Church and St. Elizabeth Church of Branford; parishioner of St. Barnabas Church of North Haven. Mother of Marilyn Proto of Branford, Michele (Ralph) Proto of North Haven, Janet (Randy) Jennings of Stratford, Marie (Ben) Mollo of Fairfield and Michael C. (Kim) Proto, Jr. of Orange. Step-mother of Richard (Daria) Osso, James (Elisa) Osso all of Shelton, Rosanne (Michael) Cole of Monroe. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by a sister Annette Campbell and brothers Ralph and Pasquale Zingarella.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue on Thursday morning at 10:00. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church at 10:30 am. Interment will follow in St. Agnes Cemetery, Branford. The visiting hours will be Wednesday (TODAY) from 4 to 8 pm. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the CT Hospice, Inc., 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405.
Our heartfelt sympathy to the Proto/Osso families. Our thoughts & prayers are with you during this difficult time. We wish you peace & the comfort of warm memories.
Formers neighbors – Joe & Dotty Sommers
Our thoughts and prayers are with Janet, Randy, Kari, Randy and the entire family at this very difficult time for you all. Take comfort in the wonderful memories you all have of your Mom and Grandma. A new addition will arrive soon and she will be the guardian angel of this beautiful baby. Love you all.
Gigi was one of the most lovely, gracious and kind women that I was ever acquainted with. She always had a smile on her face that lit up the room. She always made you feel welcomed and special. She will surely be missed. May she rest in peace.
Marie and Ben: Our sincerest thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this most difficult time.
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. May the family provide love and strength to each other, and may your happier memories stay strong in your minds and hearts.
WE WILL FOREVER MISS YOU. YOUR WARM SMILE AND FRIENDLY NATURE ALWAYS LIT UP OUR LIVES DURING FAMILY GATHERINGS WHENEVER YOU WERE PRESENT. OUR HEART- FELT SYMPATHIES AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY.
ALL OUR LOVE ,
COUSIN BOB AND DIANNE
My heartfelt sympathies go out to you all. I have such wonderful memories of your mom, the best one was when she was frying meatballs and always made extras because the smell brought all us kids in from playing in the street and she always had enough to share. We had great neighbors as kids and great memories. She was a wonderful lady.
Please accept our deepest sympathies and Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Wish we could have made the funeral. Love from Maine
Randy, Janet and family we are so sorry for your loss. Your grandma /mom will be in our prayers.
We Just heard the sad news about Josephine”Dolly” as we knew her. She was always so pleasent and happy when we saw her . My parents, Vinnie and Lucia, love her and Ernie.
Now they are all together in heaven. Our sincere sympathy, to your family.