Josephine M. Pesce Ardito, 96, of East Haven, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 18th, 2022, at the Connecticut Hospice, Branford. She was the beloved wife of the late George Ardito. Josephine was born in New Haven on August 19th, 1925, and was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Marion Aceto Pesce. A 1943 graduate of East Haven High School, Josephine worked for Sargent & Company, Talon Zipper and as a lunch mother at Deer Run School, East Haven for 28 years until her retirement. Josephine was an avid UCONN Huskies fan for both the boys and girls’ basketball. She also enjoyed going to Fort Hale and Old Saybrook on weekends to meet her friends while their husbands fished. Mother of Susan Kelly and the late Georgette (Ardito) Durante. Mother-in-law of Charles Kelly and Joseph Durante. Grandmother of Tara Harvie, Joseph (Elizabeth) Durante, Jill (John Paul) Grego and Julie (Jason) DaCosta. Great Grandmother of Emma and Mila Durante. Sister of Angelina Landino and the late Anthony (Fish) Pesce, Vivian Bruno, Jean Piscitelli, Rose Carbo and Lena Esposito. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Susan would like to extend a “Special Thank You” to Mary, Josephine’s caregiver, for all her love and support and also to Jackie Chieppo for being a special friend to her mom and always being there to help whole heartedly.
Due to the current Covid circumstances, a private service will be held at a later date.
Sorry to the entire family of Josephine Ardito for your loss.. She was a wonderful person with whom I enjoyed talking and visiting on occasions and will greatly be missed. May God bless all of you.
My sincere and heartfelt condolences to my dearest and lifelong friend Susan and to Jill and JP, Joey and Elizabeth, Julie and Jason, Emma and Mila and Charlie and Joe, on the loss of your mother, grandmother, great grandmother and mother-in-law. I knew Josephine my entire life and considered her a second mom. Glenmoor Drive has lost another magnificent lady. I will miss your smile and the twinkle in your eye when you laughed. Rest In Peace Josephine.
I miss my grandma very very much. I love her very much.