In Loving Memory of
Josephine Frances Cafaro Ciola
Josephine Frances Cafaro Ciola, 78, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, February 7, 2010 in Chesapeake, VA.
She was born August 20, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY. She moved to Portsmouth, VA in 1956 after she married the love of her life Michael Ciola, Sr., who passed away on May 23, 2009. They are survived by their four children, a daughter Isabelle Alexander of Cherryville, NC.; a son Michael Anthony Ciola Jr. and wife Robyn of Portsmouth, VA.; and twin daughters, Andrea Pizzanello and husband Ronald of Chesapeake, VA; and Adrienne Davis of Cherryville, NC. She has four grandsons, Peter Jeffers (Beth Branton) of Portsmouth, VA; Robert Dodd, Jr. of Cherryville, NC; Gregory Biner and Zack Williams of Chesapeake, VA.; and one granddaughter Erica Dodd of Cherryville, NC. She also has a step grandson Trevor Pizzanello and step great grandson Chandler Branton. She has two sisters Frances Cukier of Thousand Oaks, CA; and Jenny Pece of Jamesburg, NJ; and many wonderful nieces and nephews that will miss her so very much.
She was a homemaker for many years before she went to work in sales outside the home when her children were older. She will be remembered for being a great mother who always put her children before anything else. Even in her last days she was more concerned about her children, friends and extended family, and how they were doing. There will be a great void in our family without you, we will miss you very much.
The family also wants to extend a great appreciation to Mari Hilton and Beverly White of Heartland Hospice Care for their support, compassion and loving care they gave to our mother during these past two weeks.
A funeral will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 11:00 a..m. in the chapel at Baker-Foster Funeral Home, Bennett’s Creek Chapel, 5685 Lee Farm Lane in Suffolk with Rev. Brian Rafferty officiating. Entombment in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens Mausoleum will follow. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 9 from 6:00 to 7:30p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be registered at www.rwbakerfh.com .
Condolences for
Josephine Frances Cafaro Ciola
My family and I would like to express our heart felt sympathy for the loss of your mother. My sisters Frances and Linda, and I were very very young when we went to New York for the wedding of your mother and father. It was our first time to Brooklyn and the wedding began a tradition for our family to visit our Aunt Mary and Uncle Ray yearly, who also lived in Brooklyn. My sisters and I have very happy and fond memories of visiting your parents at Elm Avenue often when you all were so little,then your home in Sterling Point. Your mothers always had an Italian feast of goodies for everyone. I know you will miss her very much as we look back on the loss of our mother. Love Ann Blasio Gillikin
Ann Blasio Gillikin
My family sends its heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your loved one. I have very fond memorys of both jo and pop when they lived in Gouscester, VA, at the Camp Ground, and In North Carolina. Myself and John enjoyed many Thanksgivings with her and her family. One of the things I'll always remember is taking ma out on our boat across the bay with me and 2 other woman, we ate porkchop sandwiches, ma didn't like you to be hungry, we had coffee and many other goodies. We also brought back the fish. Ma caught her's as well that day. Always a bundle of laughs, she will be sorely missed. We love you Ma. John and Teresa
Teresa Napier
I feel very fortunate that I was able to get to know "Grandma" over the past 8 months. I have many memories that I will always treasure. She holds a very special place in my heart and will truly be missed. With deepest sympathy, Beth & Chandler
Beth Branton
I want to express my sincere sympathy for the loss of your loved one and I hope the following suggestions help the family members and those who loved Josephine to lessen their grief. • Talk about your feelings to “a true companion” who will listen patiently and sympathetically. • If you have feelings of guilt thinking that some neglect on your part contributed to your loved one’s death, realize, though, that no matter how much we love another person, we cannot prevent “time and unforeseen occurrence from befalling those we love. (Ecclesiastes 9:11) More than anything else, a relationship with God can help you to cope with the death of someone you love. Isaiah 33:24 promises the time when an end to sickness will become a reality. God will put an end to pain, suffering and even DEATH. God promises at Isaiah 25:8 that death will be swallowed up forever.
S Lee
I wish to express my sympathy for the loss of your loved one. I met her only once, which was at Robert Dodd Jr.'s 3rd birthday party. I know that she will be greatly missed by all of you.
Michael Kitchens
Ciola Family: We are very sorry to here about Jo. Our familes are sending our thoughts and prayers to your familes. Madeline Ciola Hubbard and Family James and Denise Matchen and Family
Madeline Ciola Hubbard
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