Josephine Joan Schmader
Josephine Joan Schmader
Josephine Joan Schmader, 89, formerly of Griff Hill Road, Clarendon, Pa., passed away on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, at the Warren Manor. She was born on Oct.18, 1932, in Warren, the daughter of the late Sam Gerardi and Minnie Scalise Gerardi.
She was a 1950 graduate of Warren High School. She was a quality inspector for GTE and was also a machine operator.
Josephine traveled extensively to places like New York City, and many times to Florida, Texas, Arizona, and California. She also traveled to Hawaii and Ireland. She enjoyed dancing and having a good time at the casinos. She was a hard worker and had raised seven children all by herself. She loved her family, and she will be missed as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend.
Josephine is survived by her children: Cindy Klark and husband, James of Warren, Pa., James Schmader and wife, Sherril of Lottsville, Pa., Joan Shattuck of Warren, Pa., Donna Carlstrom of Warren, Pa., Marie Crouse and husband, Matt of Warren, Pa., and Jody Lauffenburger of Warren, Pa.; sister, Pauline Desimone of Warren, Pa; 21 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; one great-great- grandchild; son-in-law, David Cushner; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Josephine is preceded in death by her daughter, Nancy Cushner; granddaughter, Jennifer Bishop; brother, Sam Gerardi; sister, Ruth Fair; and son-in-law, Dean Shattuck.
Services for Josephine will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Warren, 1 Main Ave., Warren, PA.
Those wishing to send online condolences may do so by visiting www.peterson blickfuneralhome.com.