Saratoga Springs, NY - Josephine Katherine Iorio, nee Randio, died peacefully Saturday, February 4, 2012.
She was born to Italian immigrants, Maddalena Chianese and Francesco Randio in the hamlet of Coeymans, New York. Josephine was one of 14 children. In 1941, Jo married lifelong Saratoga Springs resident, Vincent Salvatore Iorio. She loved her new hometown when she moved to Saratoga.
In the early years, Josephine worked as a hairdresser at the Grand Union Hotel and a camera girl at the Piping Rock Nightclub. For many years she enjoyed being a creative homemaker and a stay at home mother. Later, she was a seamstress at Van Raalte.
In addition, Josephine was an active member of the community. She was a charter member in the Principessa Elena Society where she served on numerous committees and played on the bocce ball team. She volunteered extensively at St. Clement’s Church, where she was an extraordinary minister and a choir member. Also, she was a former member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Rosary Altar Society and Ladies of Charity.
Josephine was predeceased by her husband, Vincent Salvatore Iorio, and her firstborn son, Dr. Andrew F. Iorio.
She is survived by her son, Patrick, (Jamie); daughter, Debra (Michael) McKeever; grandchildren, Jennifer Iorio Taddeo (Thomas), Andrew Iorio and Sarah, Jessamine, Thomas and Adriana McKeever; great-grandchildren, Lexi Iorio and Ava Taddeo; siblings, Ralph (Marie) Randio, Sam(Jean) Randio, Liberta Judware, Teresa Fox and Susan Burnell Legg; sister-in-law, Adrienne Iorio Caruso; many nieces, nephews and her dearest friend for the past 70 years, Josephine Raucci.
Relatives and friends may call from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2012, at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, (518) 584-5373.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 11, 2012, at St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs.
Burial will be follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave., Saratoga Springs.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
